Mechanical Product Engineering Team Lead

Construction, Engineering & Trades · Civil & Industrial Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

In short

Emerson seeks a Mechanical Product Engineering Team Leader in Houston, TX to manage the engineering team, ensure product quality, and lead improvement initiatives. This role involves technical decision-making, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring engineers while serving as the primary technical contact for operations and quality.

Responsibilities

Ensure product designs comply with industry standards, customer requirements, and engineering principles.
Support Global Design Owners with design reviews, DFMEA, tolerance stack-ups, and engineering changes.
Review and approve engineering deliverables, ensuring drawings, BOMs, reports, and procedures are accurate.
Drive product enhancements, product rationalization, and cost-reduction initiatives.
Serve as the site’s primary technical escalation point for mechanical issues.
Plan, assign, and review work for 2–3 Engineers/Designers.
Coach and develop team members through feedback, cross-training, and performance objectives.
Coordinate and prioritize requests from Operations, Quality, Sales, and Applications.
Collaborate with Global Design Owners, Principal Consultants, customers, and suppliers.
Maintain engineering processes and documentation standards; prepare monthly reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited university.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in mechanical design and product engineering.
Demonstrated leadership skills, with experience leading projects, mentoring engineers, or a strong desire to lead others.
Demonstrated proficiency in DFMEA, DFMA, GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, 3D CAD/PDM, Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), and BOM control.
Experience using structured root cause analysis methods, such as 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone.
Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards within the actuation and valve industry.
Legal authorization to work in the US - visa sponsorship will not be provided.

Desired Qualifications

Hands-on experience with actuators, valves, pumps, regulators, or similar electromechanical or fluid-power products.
FEA / hand calculations; test plan and validation report experience.
Exposure to certifications (e.g., SIL, ATEX/IECEx, CSA/UL).
Experience setting up or improving engineering processes in a manufacturing site.
Lean/Six Sigma Green Belt.

Benefits

Medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage.
Employee Assistance Program.
401(k).
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee resource groups.
Recognition programs.
Flexible time off plans.
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal).
Vacation and holiday leave.

Skills

DFMEADFMAGD&Ttolerance stack-ups3D CADPDMEngineering Change OrdersBOM controlroot cause analysis8D5-WhyFishboneFEALeanSix Sigma

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