Design Engineer – Valve & Actuation Solutions

About the role

The Design Engineer role is part of the Isolation Valves business unit within Emerson Al‑Arabia for Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia. This position delivers engineering support for project and sales orders across valve and actuation product lines, ensuring solutions meet customer, quality and industry requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for customer orders, including design, modification and documentation of valve and actuation solutions.
• Develop and maintain 3D models, integrated drawings, bills of materials and technical documents using a 3D CAD environment.
• Interpret customer specifications, datasheets and international codes to ensure compliant, optimized designs.
• Define automation and actuation philosophies for various valve applications.
• 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.
• Review and approve internal and supplier drawings, recommending improvements for quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness.

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical or Instrumentation Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in product or order engineering within the valve, actuation or industrial automation domain.
• Working knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English in a professional engineering environment.
• Ownership mindset, strong collaboration skills and a commitment to continuous learning.

Required skills

• 3D CAD tools for engineering design and documentation.
• Pneumatic and hydraulic system knowledge.
• Engineering drawing interpretation, geometric tolerancing and process documentation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and structured engineering workflows.

What we offer

• Flexible, competitive benefits including medical insurance, Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
• Career development through mentorship, training, coaching and leadership opportunities.
• Inclusive culture that values diversity, innovation and work‑life balance.