Projects Engineer - High Performance Control Room Solutions

Emerson Group

$80K — $95K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in industrial operations, manufacturing, process control, automation, or related field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for practical solution development
  • Effective communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams
  • Willingness to travel up to 25% across North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement Human-Machine Optimization (HMO) and High Performance Control Room solutions
  • Create intuitive operator graphics to enhance decision-making
  • Configure alarm management solutions for improved situational awareness
  • Analyze alarm and operational data for process improvement opportunities
  • Facilitate workshops to identify operational challenges and create solutions
  • Support system integration and customer acceptance activities
  • Manage project priorities and schedules to ensure successful delivery
  • Build relationships with customers through technical expertise and problem-solving

Benefits

  • Flexible, competitive benefits plans for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing
  • Variety of medical insurance plans including dental and vision coverage
  • 401(k) with company support
  • Tuition reimbursement for career development
  • Flexible time off plans including vacation and paid parental leave
Full Job Description
Job Description

If you are passionate about improving how people interact with technology and complex industrial systems, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you in Cranberry Township, PA.

In this role, you'll help transform the way operators manage power generation and water treatment facilities across North America. Working with Emerson's industry-leading Ovation™ Distributed Control System, you'll develop high-performance operator displays, optimize alarm systems, and deliver Human-Machine Optimization (HMO) solutions that improve safety, reliability, and operational effectiveness.

Whether your background is in process operations, controls engineering, industrial systems, automation, power generation, manufacturing, or HMI design, this role provides the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in High Performance Control Rooms and become a trusted advisor to some of the industry's most critical infrastructure operators.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

  • Design, develop, test, and implement Human-Machine Optimization (HMO) and High Performance Control Room solutions for power and water utility customers.
  • Create intuitive operator graphics and visualization solutions that align with industry standards and improve operator decision-making.
  • Configure and deliver alarm management solutions that help customers improve situational awareness and operational performance.
  • Analyze alarm and operational data to identify trends, opportunities, and recommendations for process improvement.
  • Facilitate collaborative workshops with plant operators, engineers, and customer stakeholders to understand operational challenges and develop practical solutions.
  • Support system integration, factory testing, site commissioning, and customer acceptance activities.
  • Manage project priorities, schedules, and customer expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Build trusted customer relationships through technical expertise, communication, and consultative problem-solving.
  • Continuously develop expertise in control room design, operator effectiveness, alarm management, and Emerson Ovation technologies.


Who You Are:

You anticipate customer needs and provide services that are beyond customer expectations. You adjust communication to fit the audience and the message. You identify and seize new opportunities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in industrial operations, manufacturing, process control, automation, power generation, water treatment, engineering, or a related technical field
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex information into practical solutions
  • Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with customers, operators, engineers, and project teams
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% throughout North America
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future


Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

  • Knowledge of controls and/or alarm systems
  • Proven experience in optimizing human-machine interface (HMI), or alarm management systems.
  • Knowledge of industry graphic standards for operator displays, such as ANSI/ISA 18.2, ANSI/ISA 101.01, IEC 63303, a plus
  • Analytical skills to evaluate alarm system performance and recommend improvements
  • Ability to confidently present to groups varying in size, from small teams to large audiences


Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family's physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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