At Emerson, we help the world run safer and smarter. As a global leader in automation, our Liquid Analysis organization develops advanced technologies and solutions that safeguard industries and keep critical systems running. Join our Liquid Analysis team in Shakopee, MN, as a Product Manager, where you'll focus primarily on defining and launching our next generation transmitter platform while also managing the lifecycle of existing products for process analytical equipment that protects water quality, supports life sciences, strengthens industrial safety, and serves industries worldwide. If turning customer needs and market insight into products that win excites you, this is an opportunity to help shape the strategy and requirements for an important new generation of product - become part of a team that’s growing, learning, and focused on delivering results!
In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:
- Lead voice-of-customer, market, and competitive analysis to define clear product requirements and identify new opportunities across the portfolio.
- Build business cases for new products and enhancements, including market sizing, pricing, revenue forecasts, and investment needs.
- Partner with engineering and development teams to translate market requirements into product specifications and guide new products through the development process from concept to launch.
- Own the product roadmap and lifecycle for assigned products, recommending enhancements, line extensions, and planned obsolescence.
- Develop value propositions, positioning, messaging, and sales tools with sales and marketing that clearly communicate product value to customers.
- Plan and coordinate product launches, ensuring readiness across sales, service, operations, and supply chain partners.
- Monitor product performance, profitability, and customer feedback, and drive actions that strengthen competitiveness.
- Support global sales teams with product expertise, competitive insights, and application guidance on key customer opportunities.
- Collaborate with global, cross-functional teams to build alignment, make sound business tradeoffs, and move complex work forward.
Who You Are:
You build strong relationships and deliver customer-centric solutions. You see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies. You deal constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes. You partner with others to get work done. You use compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
For This Role, You Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of applicable experience in marketing, technical sales, product design or product management or similar
- Willing to travel up to 10%
- Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future. Individuals with temporaryvisas such as E, F-1 (including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who needsponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible.
Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related technical field; MBA or Master’s degree a plus
- Product management or product marketing experience with industrial instrumentation, process automation, or analytical measurement products
- Knowledge of liquid analysis measurements such as pH/ORP, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity, along with transmitters and process instrumentation
- Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and digital integration, such as HART, Modbus, PROFIBUS, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET
- Demonstrated success taking new products from concept through launch, including defining requirements and building business cases
- Strong financial acumen, including market sizing, pricing, forecasting, and profitability analysis
- Experience with stage-gate or similar new product development processes
- Ability to clearly communicate complex technical concepts and business tradeoffs to customers, sales, engineering, and leadership
- Experience applying AI-assisted tools and approaches to improve market analysis, customer insight, and productivity
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 and know that to do your best you must have 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, profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture prioritizes work-life balance and offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave. 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 $114,000-$156,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
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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