Emerson · 1 month ago
Technical Lead-Valve Condition Monitoring Service
Marshalltown, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expEmerson is a global leader in automation technology and software, and they are seeking a highly skilled Technical Lead to oversee the implementation phase and support activities of Valve Condition Monitoring (VCM) data collection models. This role involves providing technical guidance, leading the development of data collection solutions, and ensuring the reliability of VCM services across diverse industrial environments.
ElectronicsIndustrial AutomationInternet of ThingsLightingManufacturingSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as the technical authority for VCM technologies to provide expert technical guidance to world area teams pursuing new VCM opportunities
Assist in solution design, proposal development, and customer presentations to ensure alignment with service capabilities and customer needs
Act as a technical liaison between regional teams and central engineering, software development, and support resources
Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal quality protocols during service implementation
Act as the primary technical contact for world area VCM teams, providing expert guidance, troubleshooting, and resolution of VCM-related issues
Diagnose and resolve technical issues affecting existing VCM contracts to maintain service continuity and performance
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for system failures, data collection anomalies, or connectivity issues
Collaborate with field service and support teams across various Emerson groups to ensure timely resolution and customer satisfaction
Conduct training sessions and workshops for world area VCM teams on systems configurations and maintenance best practices
Translate complex technical findings into actionable insights for world area VCM teams, enhancing operational excellence
Develop and maintain documentation, including service manuals, troubleshooting guides, Functional Design Specifications, and FAQs
Identify recurring issues and lead root cause analysis efforts to implement long-term solutions
Lead the review, design, and implementation of secure online data collection models using Purdue Enterprise Reference Architecture (PERA) and Data Diode solutions for Industrial Control Systems
Work closely with cybersecurity, IT, and engineering teams to ensure compliance with data protection standards and operational integrity
Drive innovation in remote monitoring capabilities to enhance service scalability and responsiveness
Define, document, and continuously improve the end-to-end VCM implementation process
Ensure consistent execution across projects, including planning, installation, commissioning, and validation
Develop and/or recommend tools, training materials, process guides, and best practices to support global deployment teams
Qualification
Required
Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Controls/Instrumentation, Computer/Electrical Engineering, or related field; or equivalent practical experience
5 Yr experience in IT/OT systems for industrial and enterprise environments, including networking, credential management, domain services, and application integration
OT Networking & ICS Security: Experience with secure data architectures, including Purdue Model zones/levels, firewalls/jump servers, secure remote access, data diodes/unidirectional gateways, and segmented architectures in plant environments
Familiarity with industrial plants architectures, control systems, asset management platforms, and IIoT technologies
Troubleshooting & Sustainment: Proven experience in customer-facing technical role, root cause analysis (RCA) process, diagnosing anomalies, connectivity issues, and system failures across field devices and control network
Cross‑functional leadership: Experience acting as a technical authority/liaison across regional teams, central engineering, and customer stakeholders; able to run workshops and deliver training
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with ability to lead colleagues by influence (often virtually), and comfortably engage with customers at decision-making levels
Analytical thinker with excellent project management and prioritization skills; well-organized and detail oriented
Documentation & Process: Able to define, document, and continuously improve implementation processes, create service manuals & troubleshooting guides, and maintain high-quality knowledge base content
Excels at self-managing workload and executing multiple concurrent projects to meet deadlines
Ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization to meet milestones
Preferred
Experience in industrial automation or asset management/condition monitoring, including commissioning, support, and troubleshooting of instrumentation or control systems in process industries
Instrumentation: Hands-on with control valves, positioners/digital valve controllers, instrumentation protocols (HART/FOUNDATION Fieldbus/Modbus)
Good understanding of predictive maintenance and valve diagnostics technologies
Instrumentation: Experience with Emerson DVCs, ValveLink software, Asset Management Systems, smart instrumentation; calibration and loop checks
Cybersecurity: Familiarity with IEC/ISA 62443 standard and NIST SP 800‑82 guide
End-to-end solution implementations: Designed and deployed secure architectures from field device/positioner control network historian/cloud analytics
Cyber-OT collaboration: Worked with cybersecurity/IT/engineering to meet policy/standard requirements, including segmentation, hardening, logging, and remote access governance; successfully integrated data diodes without impacting operations
Benefits
Variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage
Employee Assistance Program
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Employee resource groups
Recognition
Flexible time off plans
Paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)
Vacation and holiday leave
Company
Emerson
Emerson is an technology & engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial and residential markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Lal Karsanbhai
President and Chief Executive Officer
Vidya Ramnath
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2025-11-11
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