Great engineers are hard to find. We’re giving them a place to thrive. If you love what you do, it makes every day better. At Emerson Professional Tools, we strive to build a work environment where ideas are celebrated, and talent is rewarded.

We are seeking a Lead Engineer, Embedded Systems, based in Elyria, OH or Rockford, IL, with an opportunity to have a significant impact on the business. You’ll apply the latest technologies, equipment, and research facilities to bring your ideas to life. This role is encouraged to champion technology that enables sophisticated features and solutions to improve customer experience and drive growth. Because of the need for constant exploration in this growing space, this position has a hands-on, research and development focus.

Emerson’s global Professional Tools business is an equal opportunity employer, offering the broadest portfolio of reliable tools and technologies for those working in mechanical, electrical, utility, and plumbing trades! With unparalleled expertise from RIDGID, Greenlee, HDE, and Klauke, we deliver tools our customers trust to handle their toughest challenges

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be: Design, develop, and sustain firmware for professional tools with embedded electronics, including BLDC-motor control and BLE connectivity. Lead system design, including architecture design and system requirements development. Conduct concept feasibility assessments and technical risk evaluations for new products. Evaluate new and emerging technologies and tools. Provide technical leadership for a global distributed team of embedded system developers. Mentor junior engineers, including hands-on problem solving, and debugging. Support field investigations, manufacturing, and supply chain issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle. Collaborate with electrical hardware, software, mechanical, regulatory compliance, and manufacturing teams. Who You Are:

You readily take action on challenges, without unnecessary planning. You work cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives. You breakdown objectives into appropriate initiatives and actions. You follow through on commitments. You understand internal and external stakeholder requirements, expectations, and needs.

For This Role, You Will Need: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or a related field. 5+ years of experience with firmware development Legal authorization to work in the United States – sponsorship will not be provided Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart: Knowledge of embedded systems design (drivers, RTOS, ISRs, etc.) and related languages including C/C++ and Python. Experience designing firmware architecture and modular code used across multiple products. Experience with agile development methods and dev ops including source control, integrated unit testing, and builds. Ability to read schematics and perform basic measurement and testing of hardware. Knowledge of functional safety compliance standards. Experience leading projects, breaking down and estimating work, and supporting team members. 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.

Learn more about our Culture & Values. 

Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. The salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
 

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