Full-Time
Advanced Senior Controls Engineer
Power Retrofit
Emerson Electric
10,001+ employees
Global industrial automation software and devices.
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Grove City, PA, USA
In Person
Relocation assistance available to qualified candidates.
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- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- 9+ years of progressive engineering experience in the power generation industry
- Strong experience designing, implementing, or commissioning control systems using Distributed Controls Systems (DCS) and/or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) platforms
- Willingness to be based in the Greater Pittsburgh area or relocate, with the ability to travel up to 20% within North America
- Relocation assistance is available for qualified candidates.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.
- Own the full application design and engineering execution of power retrofit projects
- Deliver high quality engineering solutions that meet or exceed customer expectations for safety, quality, reliability, schedule, and performance
- Provide strong technical leadership and direction to internal teams (local and global), customers, architect/engineering (A/E) firms, and project stakeholders, ensuring alignment on system design, technical requirements, and project objectives
- Participate as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) to strengthen technical capabilities, develop best practices, and mentor less experienced engineers across the organization
- Lead Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), and onsite system commissioning
- Develop and track engineering plans and contribute to monthly project status reporting
- Identify, recommend, and help implement improvements to engineering processes, tools, and products
- Collaborate closely with project management, customers, and A/E firms to manage technical risks and resolve challenges
- Support technical reviews, customer presentations, and proposal development as needed for strategic projects
- Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Computer Engineering
- Experience serving as a technical lead or subject matter expert on complex power generation projects
- Deep familiarity with thermal or conventional power plant systems, operations, and modernization initiatives
- Experience mentoring engineers or contributing to engineering standards, best practices, or product strategy
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
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Software and Systems orders surged 23% in Q1 FY2026, driving high-margin backlog growth.
- $7.9B backlog with 1.13 book-to-bill ensures 6.2% annual revenue growth through 2028.
- Free cash flow hit $1.30B in Q1 2026, funding $10B shareholder returns by 2028.
What critics are saying
- Rockwell Automation captures 15-20% of Emerson's automation share via FactoryTalk in 12-24 months.
- Schneider Electric undercuts Emerson's 8.9% valve share, causing revenue misses like Q1 2026's $30M.
- Weak Europe and China demand compresses margins below 17% pretax within 6-12 months.
What makes Emerson Electric unique
- AspenTech AVA AI platform embeds agentic AI into industrial workflows using first-principles models.
- $8.2B National Instruments acquisition bolsters test and measurement for semiconductors and aerospace.
- Seven segments deliver specialized valves, actuators, and software across process and discrete automation.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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%.