Applications Engineer

Job Summary

If you are an Applications and Systems Engineer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you. As part of the Test & Measurement business, you will collaborate with customers, sales teams, engineering colleagues, and technology partners to design, implement, and deploy innovative semiconductor test solutions. 

This role combines systems engineering, customer engagement, hardware integration, and project execution to deliver reliable, scalable, and high-performing test systems that help customers achieve their business objectives. At Emerson, we value innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion, empowering our teams to solve complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Collaborate with customers, internal teams, and external partners to define, develop, and deploy semiconductor test solutions that address specific business and technical requirements.
• Gather and document customer requirements and contribute to the development of clear project scopes and statements of work.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead project activities, ensuring deliverables meet quality, performance, and customer expectations.
• Install, configure, validate, and support test systems at customer locations, including performing final acceptance testing.
• Evaluate, integrate, and validate hardware solutions, including analog and digital circuit, signal interconnects, and data communication protocols based on device-under-test requirements.
• Support the design and integration of modular test hardware into complete turnkey test systems.
• Assess system performance, reliability, measurement accuracy, and overall cost effectiveness to optimize customer outcomes.
• Familiar in utilizing laboratory measurement equipment, including oscilloscopes and other laboratory measurement instruments.
• Partner with customers and manufacturing stakeholders to improve test system stability, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to customers and project stakeholders on system operation and best practices.
• Respond effectively to technical challenges during project implementation and support activities.
• Travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to support customer engagements, project deployments, and business objectives.

Who You Are:

You effectively communicate in various settings: one-on-one, small and large groups, or among diverse styles and position levels. You learn quickly when facing new situations. You convert ideas into actions and produce results with new initiatives. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Degree, diploma, technical qualification, or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.

• Experience developing, integrating, supporting, or designing semiconductor test systems, automated test equipment, or related engineering solutions.

• Knowledge of semiconductor testing and validation (e.g. RFIC or mixed-signal IC testing and validation, RF FEM, On-wafer testing, ADC/DAC, LED, MEMS sensors, PMIC etc.).

• Experience with software or system development, including test case development, and test platform software (SmarTest, IG-XL, etc).

• Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Java, Visual Basic, Python, etc.

• Knowledge of industry-standard electronic test instruments such as source measurement units, digital pattern instrument, digitizer, etc.

• Understanding of:

  • Measurement accuracy and sources of error

  • Instrumentation selection and test architecture design

  • Hardware and software integration

  • Grounding and shielding concepts

  • PCB design tools and schematic development

  • Statistical analysis techniques, including process capability and measurement system analysis

• Ability to diagnose technical issues, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while working independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 20% of the time to support customer and project requirements.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting semiconductor manufacturing, production test, validation engineering, or automated test environments.
• Familiarity with major semiconductor ATE platforms such as V93000, UltraFLEX, J750, Pax, or similar solutions.
• Knowledge of NI PXI platforms, NI LabVIEW, TestStand, or related test software environments.
• Knowledge of semiconductor ecosystem equipment such as handlers, probers, and wafer-level test systems.
• Experience leading technical projects from concept through deployment.
• Understanding of system-level architecture, hardware integration, and reliability optimization.
• Demonstrated success working in customer-facing technical roles within a global environment.

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 competitive benefits plans, a variety of medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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.

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