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Emerson is hiring a Senior Automation Engineer — a full-time, based in Mexicali, Baja California role. Apply directly on Emerson's careers page below.
Senior Automation Engineer
Location: MEXICALI, BAJA CALIFORNIA, Mexico
- Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
- Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
- Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
- Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
- Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
- Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
- Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
- Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
- Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.
- You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You analyze complex, high-quality, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively. You anticipate future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies that create long-term value. You develop and deliver communications that clearly convey insights and influence decisions across technical and business audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to develop business strategies or lead capability-building initiatives.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret market, cost, and operational data.
- Ability to connect technical concepts with strategic and financial outcomes.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations.
- Effective communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in evolving environments.
- Commitment to integrity, collaboration, and inclusive teamwork.
- Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or engineering-driven environments.
- Exposure to test systems, product validation, or equipment development.
- Experience supporting cost reduction or internal capability development initiatives.
- Familiarity with make-versus-buy analysis, partnerships, or capital investment decisions.
- Ability to translate technical requirements into business value.
- Experience leveraging best practices across multiple sites or regions.
- 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
About Us
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.
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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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If you are a Technical Strategic Business Developer professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this role offers the chance to drive both strategic growth and operational transformation. You will lead initiatives that strengthen internal technical capabilities—particularly in the design and development of test systems—while shaping business strategies that improve efficiency, reduce external dependencies, and support product validation and innovation. This role connects market insight, engineering collaboration, and business planning to deliver measurable impact for the Mexicali plant and broader organization.Get QA Engineer jobs like this→
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The required skills for Senior Automation Engineer at Emerson include: Collaboration, Project Management.
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