Design Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Design Engineer role is part of the Isolation Valves business unit within Emerson Al‑Arabia for Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. This position is responsible for delivering engineering support for project and sales orders across valve and actuation product lines. The role involves end‑to‑end ownership of order engineering activities, close collaboration with global engineering, manufacturing, sales, and operations teams, and ensuring solutions meet customer, quality, and industry requirements.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Provide engineering support for customer orders, including design, modification, and documentation of valve and actuation solutions.
• Develop and maintain engineering deliverables such as 3D models, integrated drawings, bills of materials, and technical documents using a 3D CAD environment.
• Interpret customer specifications, datasheets, and applicable international codes and standards to ensure compliant and optimized designs.
• Define automation and actuation philosophies for various valve applications, aligned with customer and project requirements.
• Support technical queries from sales, quotation, and order management teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and service teams to support production, procurement, and field activities.
• Prepare customer drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and manufacturing documentation for internal use and customer submission.
• Review and approve internal and supplier drawings, recommending improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain accurate engineering documentation, including revisions, change notices, and order updates, in line with quality systems.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by learning new products, applications, and engineering practices.
• Adhere to Health, Safety & Environment policies as laid by the organization.
  
  

Who You Are:

You take ownership of your work and move projects forward with a sense of urgency and accountability. You communicate clearly and respectfully, adapting your approach to collaborate effectively with colleagues, customers, and partners across cultures and functions. You build strong working relationships, value diverse perspectives, and focus on delivering solutions that meet customer needs. You are committed to learning, seek feedback to improve, and continuously develop your technical and professional capabilities.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering.
• Experience in product or order engineering within the valve, actuation, or industrial automation domain.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
• Experience using 3D CAD tools for engineering design and documentation.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, geometric tolerancing, and process documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a professional engineering environment.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Product knowledge related to butterfly valves, ball valves, and actuator systems.
• Familiarity with international valve standards and manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with ERP systems and structured engineering workflows.
• Exposure to multi‑regional or global engineering collaboration.
  
  

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, medical insurance plans, Employee Assistance Program, 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 training programs and initiatives focus on end-to end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We provide a wide range of development opportunities, including face-to-face and virtual training, mentorship, and coaching, project management, and on-the-job training.