Director of Engineering

Are you a Project Management or Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to lead and grow? Emerson is seeking a Director of Engineering & Site Leader for our Branson Innovation Center in Farmington Hills, MI. In this high-impact role, you will report directly to the VP/GM of Branson Americas.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving differentiated growth, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence across Application Engineering, Project Engineering, and Engineered-to-Order (ETO) functions.

This leader will also champion organizational process improvements, drive the standardization of project workflows, and build a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability. In addition to leading a hard-working team of engineers and project professionals, this role carries the added responsibility of acting as Site Leader for the Innovation Center, cultivating a culture of safety, inclusion, collaboration, and customer focus.

Ready to make your mark and embark on an exciting journey with us? We can't wait to hear from you!

IN THIS ROLE, YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE:  

• Lead a multi-functional team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) with deep technical proficiency in a range of joining and assembling technologies, including ultrasonics (plastic and metal welding) laser, vibration, infrared and others, delivering tailored solutions for global clients.
• Provide interim direct leadership to a team of Project Managers and Project Technicians responsible for delivering large, project-based business, ensuring effective management of time, cost, and quality. Over time, own the recruitment and onboarding of a Project Engineering Manager to assume direct oversight of this team.
• Define and implement the overarching project execution strategy, ensuring alignment with Branson’s operational and commercial goals.
• Drive sales and order growth by promoting Branson’s differentiated application expertise, project lifecycle excellence, and customer-first delivery model.
• Develop and mentor team members, promoting a collaborative environment passionate about professional growth and accountability.
• Oversee project planning processes, including the definition of scope, objectives, timelines, resource allocation, and budget management.
• Lead collaboration and innovation across Engineering teams, using modern tools to boost efficiency.
• Establish and supervise critical metrics to ensure cost, quality, and lead time targets are met—holding the team accountable for measurable performance and customer happiness.
• Serve as the main point of coordination with internal and external collaborators, including customers and multi-functional teams across Branson and Emerson globally
• Lead post-project reviews to assemble lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across project workflows.
• Act as Site Leader for Branson’s Innovation Center in Farmington Hills, MI, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, inclusion, safety, and customer service across a diverse, multi-disciplinary team. 

WHO YOU ARE: 

You see the big picture, constantly are imagining future scenarios, and create strategies to sustain competitive advantage.  You formulate a clear strategy and map aggressive steps that will accelerate the organization toward its goals. You are the first to spot possible future policies, practices, and trends in the organization, with the competition, and in the marketplace.  You analyze multiple and diverse sources of information to define problems accurately before moving to solutions.

FOR THIS ROLE, YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field. 
• Relevant years of progressive experience in Engineering, Technical project management or Product development roles commensurate with the level of this position.
• Confirmed ability to lead multi-functional teams and handle sophisticated projects with measurable outcomes. 
• Strong ability to understand business needs and connect technical execution to customer value and business growth. 
• Experience implementing standardized project workflows and leading continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Proven ability to inspire, coach, and build high-performing teams in a matrixed environment. 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and partner leadership skills.
• Ability to travel 15% based on busin