Energy Industry focused Applications Engineer

Join a highly skilled Applications Engineering team in Emerson Test & Measurement's Portfolio Business Unit and take a lead role in driving technical demand for our products into Traditional and Sustainable Energy sector! Outwardly to our customers you'll use your deep technical expertise and customer success approach to connect our product capabilities to industry application needs. Inwardly to our teams you'll excel at bringing customer feedback and unique needs to further develop product, positioning, and market strategies. You'll be a strong teammate who mentors others in PBU Engineering and fosters collaboration with the team and other customers!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be :

Engage directly with customers during pre-sales and post-sales phases

Leverage your technical knowledge to connect our technical capabilities to specific markets prioritized by the business lines through proactive demand generation activities.

Create, customize, and present Proof of Concepts (PoCs) to demonstrate our solutions and highlight our value proposition for specific customer scenarios.

Develop compelling technical content (whitepapers, application notes, recordings, etc.).

Define and architect market solutions for reference architectures and demos that can be broadly applicable and leveraged for market or customer-specific applications.

Collaborate with Marketing to create impactful collateral (PowerPoints, one-pagers, architecture and workflow diagrams).

Contribute to webinars, workshops, trainings, and industry events.

Partner closely with Account Managers (AMs) and Business Managers (BMs)

Stay abreast of industry trends, competitor offerings, and emerging technologies.

Share insights with the Business Lines, R&D, PBU Engineering, and Product Management teams to shape our roadmaps.

For This Role, You Will Need :

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering

Strong customer relationship skills to build credibility and explore untapped potential at accounts

Based in Austin, TX, USA, but able to support / consult on EMEA business

Familiarity with common test applications, such as embedded software test, electromechanical test, electrical functional test

Familiarity with NI technology (such as PXI, DAQ, RIO, VeriStand, LabVIEW, TestStand)

5+ years of customer facing technical work

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Willingness to travel (up to 25%), both domestic and international

Must be a US Citizen or Green Cardholder?

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart :

Experience testing Energy systems, such as turbines, energy storage, or power conversion

Experience with reliability, durability, and NVH testing

Experience with programable power systems (grid simulators, DC cyclers, AC loads)

Experience with power system modeling and integration with test systems

Knowledge of other test focus areas for energy is a bonus

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.

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 your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

Work Authorization

Emerson will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT) , H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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Requisition ID : 25017639

Emerson is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.