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. \#LI-BS **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. **Accessibility Assistance or Accommodation** If you have a disability and are having difficulty accessing or using this website to apply for a position, please contact: idisability.administrator@emerson.com . **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! **No calls or agencies please.** **Requisition ID** : 25020037 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.