Full-Time

Product Manager

Emerson Electric

Emerson Electric

10,001+ employees

Global industrial automation software and devices.

Compensation Overview

$100k - $125k/yr

+ Bonus

Rockford, IL, USA

In Person

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Market Research
Financial analysis
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
  • Academic focus in marketing, engineering or similar subject matter.
  • 3-5 years minimum in product management or equivalent business experience.
  • Strong analytical, quantitative skills and financial acumen.
  • Aptitude to quickly learn how to operate professional-grade tools, including the mechanical and electrical principles that underlie their design.
  • Ability to form a deep understanding of customer needs and write compelling value propositions and messages.
  • Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.
  • Should be a self-starter and have the ability to work independently as well as with groups.
  • Strong project management skills.
Responsibilities
  • Manage the entire product lifecycle of products in the applicable categories, from new product introduction to product line rationalization.
  • Develop and execute strategies for Greenlee Electrical and Utility products including the evaluation of new business opportunities.
  • Develop plans that drive the growth of existing product lines through new product development.
  • Execute and leverage market research to align customer needs with new product development and product messaging.
  • Guide new product programs from conception through introduction with an ability to work across multiple disciplines.
  • Understand and leverage the competitive advantages for Greenlee professional electrical distribution channels.
  • Prepare and present strategic planning presentations to senior management.
  • Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational excellence.
Desired Qualifications
  • MBA or Master’s Degree.
  • Experience within the mechanical, electrical, or plumbing markets preferred.

Emerson provides automation technology for critical industries. It supplies software and intelligent devices that monitor, control, and optimize industrial processes in settings like power plants, chemical facilities, and factories. Its products include sensors, controllers, measurement instruments, and software that work together to automate operations, improve safety, and increase efficiency. Unlike many peers, Emerson has narrowed its focus from a broad conglomerate to a dedicated industrial automation company, combining hardware, software, and services and expanding through targeted acquisitions (such as National Instruments) to deliver end-to-end automation solutions. Its goal is to help modern industries run more reliably and efficiently by providing integrated systems that manage complex processes.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

St. Louis, Missouri

Founded

1890

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What believers are saying

  • AI agents can cut power and water plant diagnostics from hours to minutes.
  • Human-in-the-loop controls suit regulated utilities that require operator oversight.
  • The Agent Builder can deepen customer lock-in through site-specific workflow customization.

What critics are saying

  • Honeywell competes directly across process automation, sensors, and software.
  • New AI agents face operational failures in mission-critical plants, slowing adoption.
  • Heavy exposure to industrial end markets increases earnings sensitivity to capital-spending downturns.

What makes Emerson Electric unique

  • Emerson is a pure-play industrial automation company after divesting climate and consumer businesses.
  • Its Ovation Automation Platform 4.0 adds AI agents for plant diagnostics and optimization.
  • National Instruments expands Emerson’s test-and-measurement and validation software capabilities.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

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Yahoo Finance
Mar 17th, 2026
Emerson Electric lifts 2026 EPS guidance, announces $250M buyback in $10B shareholder return plan

Emerson Electric reported first-quarter results that exceeded earnings expectations, raised its full-year 2026 earnings per share guidance and announced a $250 million share buyback as part of a broader plan to return $10 billion to shareholders by 2028. Despite the positive results, shares fell 5.7%. Management highlighted priorities including electrification, energy security, nearshoring and AI-enhanced software, aiming to align its automation portfolio with long-term infrastructure trends. The company's narrative projects $21.3 billion in revenue and $3.3 billion in earnings by 2028, requiring 6.2% annual revenue growth. However, risks remain around uneven demand in Europe and China, which could offset gains from emerging growth areas. Analysts' fair value estimate of $164.51 suggests a 24% upside from current levels.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 2nd, 2026
Emerson Electric shares rise 25.6% over 52 weeks but trail Industrial sector ETF's 31.7% gain

Emerson Electric, a Saint Louis-based technology and software company valued at $84.7 billion, has seen its shares rise 25.6% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF's 31.7% gain during the same period. The stock trades 8.7% below its 52-week high of $165.15, reached on 11 February. Over the past three months, shares surged 14.7%, slightly trailing the industrial sector ETF's 15.9% gain. Emerson's Q4 2025 results beat expectations, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.46 and revenue of $4.4 billion matching estimates. The company projects full-year earnings between $6.40 and $6.55 per share. Analysts maintain a "moderate buy" consensus rating with a mean price target of $168.25, suggesting 11.6% upside potential.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 23rd, 2026
Emerson Electric secures $2B credit facility amid earnings pressure and weaker guidance

Emerson Electric has entered into a new $2 billion 364-day credit facility with a syndicate of major banks, replacing its previous $3 billion arrangement. The facility, which currently has no borrowings, maintains unused liquidity support for commercial paper and general corporate purposes. The move comes as Emerson faces near-term challenges, including weaker EBITDA performance and softer guidance that pressured its share price in February. Revenue met expectations, but earnings guidance fell short amid margin pressure in key automation segments and uneven end markets in bulk chemicals, Europe and China. The company is positioning itself as a software and automation leader focused on digital and AI-driven solutions. Analysts' revenue projections for 2028 range from $21.3 billion to $21.7 billion, reflecting differing views on long-term growth prospects.

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Feb 13th, 2026
Emerson Electric secures $2B credit facility with JPMorgan Chase, replacing $3B expiring agreement

Emerson Electric has entered into a $2 billion unsecured 364-day credit facility led by JPMorgan Chase, with Bank of America, Citibank and Goldman Sachs participating. The facility supports general corporate purposes, including serving as a liquidity backstop for the company's commercial paper programme, and runs through 9 February 2027. The new agreement replaces Emerson's prior $3 billion 364-day facility dated 11 February 2025, which expired by its terms on 10 February 2026 with no exit fees. There are currently no borrowings outstanding under the new facility, which maintains the company's liquidity and financial flexibility.

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Feb 4th, 2026
Emerson Electric Q1 EPS up 6% to $1.46, orders surge 9% on power and semiconductor demand

Emerson Electric reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results with underlying orders up 9% year-over-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of strong order growth. Underlying sales increased 2%, whilst adjusted earnings per share rose 6% to $1.46. CEO Lal Karsanbhai said growth was driven by demand in power, LNG, semiconductors, life sciences, and aerospace and defence. The company's backlog reached $7.9 billion, up 9% year-over-year, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.13. Software and Systems orders jumped 23%, whilst Test and Measurement orders climbed 20%. Free cash flow reached $602 million with a 14% margin. Management said a software contract renewal timing issue reduced first-quarter sales growth by approximately one percentage point. The company expects full-year free cash flow growth of about 10%.