Manager, Materials Engineering

Emerson has an exciting opportunity for a creative thinker to lead our Material Engineering Team, located in Marshalltown, Iowa.  The Manager, Materials Engineering is a member of the Global Technology Leadership Team and helps set the department's visions, goals, and performance targets.  This role is responsible for the output of the highly engaged, research-based engineering support staff.  In this role, the candidate will interface frequently with all departments of a global company and lead initiatives and strengthen collaborative relationships with both internal and external customers. 

 

 In this Role Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Manager capacity to ensure needs of internal customers are met in a timely fashion
• Set Materials Engineering team strategy and lead a global team
• Create a culture of safety ensuring team members are invested in and adhere to safe lab practices
• Ensure high quality results are obtained and reported from engineering labs
• Coordinate equipment needs with other lab users, facilities, or service technicians
• Work closely with team members and internal customers to quote lead times, prioritize, and monitor tasks
• Evaluate and implement new technologies into product designs and manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with global engineering teams who require technical expertise 
• Develop and train a competent and motivated technical staff

Who you Are: 

You establish common objectives and a shared mindset. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You remain energized and effective when faced with ambiguity and uncertainty. You maintain a positive attitude and forward-thinking approach despite troubling circumstances or setbacks. 

For this Role You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Clear, compelling, and concise written and verbal communicator.
• Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and develop team members in technical skills, lab analyses, and business acumen
• 4+ years of experience in research, engineering, or operations

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Degreed specialization in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or Polymer Science
• 8+ years of experience in research, engineering, or operations
• Proven leadership experience
• Ability to travel up to 10%

 

Our Culture and 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 can 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 your family's physical, mental, and 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.

WHY EMERSON 

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing