Industrial automation
10 Emerson engineering leaders
These ten Emerson engineering leaders hold or have held engineering roles from director to senior vice president at the company, and the list includes a profile carrying a SrVP and CTO title at Emerson. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams in industrial automation companies.
Professionals to explore
01—10Amy Schantz
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Engineering and New Product Development · Emerson
Vice President Engineering and New Product Development at Emerson since September 2023, in Controls & Software for Discrete Automation per the profile headline; the profile describes leading a global, cross-functional team of developers and engineers. Former Software Director, Controls & Software (2021–2023) and Program Manager (2019–2021) at Emerson.
Carl Fjelkner
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Engineering & Development, Level · Emerson
Vice President Engineering & Development, Level at Emerson since October 2024, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, a role the source lists at President/Vice President level in the Engineering and Technical department. The source listing shows only this role, so this profile suits questions about engineering in the Level business at Emerson.
Cory Robinson
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director · Emerson
Engineering Director at Emerson since July 2016 in Shakopee, Minnesota; the profile describes overseeing and managing the engineering group for Rosemount wireless transmitters. Former Sr. Engineering Project Manager Program Manager (2011–2016) and Engineering Supervisor (2008–2011) at Emerson, and Engineering Supervisor at Hutchinson Technology Inc (2003–2008).
Jake Olejniczak
LinkedInExperience: Director Electrical Engineering · Emerson
Director Electrical Engineering at Emerson since September 2022 in St. Louis, with a profile headline placing the role in the Tool Company; the profile describes providing global technical direction and leadership. Former Manager Research And Advanced Development (2018–2022), Manager Residential Engineering (2016–2018) and Chief Application Engineer (2011–2016) at Emerson.
Justin Daw
LinkedInExperience: VP Engineering & Research, Professional Tools · Emerson
VP Engineering & Research, Professional Tools at Emerson since October 2024, a role the source lists at President/Vice President level. Former VP Engineering & Software Solutions, Professional Tools (2021–2024), VP IT & Software Solutions, Professional Tools (2018–2020), Vice President IT & RSS (2014–2018) and Director Software Solutions (1998–2014) at Emerson.
Krishna Anandan
LinkedInExperience: Vice President of Engineering · Emerson
Vice President of Engineering at Emerson since December 2025, with a profile headline that cites building reliable industrial platforms. Former Global Engineering Director at TE Connectivity (2021–2025), Senior Global Product Manager at ITC Global , A Panasonic Company (2018–2021) and NPI Engineering Manager Director at GE Oil & Gas (2012–2018).
Loren Engelstad
LinkedInExperience: Director Of Engineering. Applications and Field Architecture · Emerson
Director Of Engineering. Applications and Field Architecture at Emerson since September 2021, with a profile headline placing the role at Emerson Automation Solutions. Former Director of Engineering, Global Distribution (1990–2021) and Director of Rosemount Temperature Engineering (2001–2014) at Emerson.
Randall Ledford
LinkedInExperience: SrVP and CTO · Emerson
SrVP and CTO at Emerson, listed since 1997, a role the source lists at C-Level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Vice President at Texas Instruments (1980–1997). The source listing shows only these roles, so this profile suits questions about the CTO role at Emerson.
Steve Carrow
LinkedInExperience: Director, Engineering · Emerson
Director, Engineering at Emerson since April 2024, a role the source lists at Director level in the Engineering and Technical department. Former Director, Project Engineering (2019–2024), Operations SME Project Manager (2017–2019) and E&I Group Manager (2013–2017) at Emerson.
Vito Canuso
LinkedInExperience: Director of Software Engineering · Emerson
Director of Software Engineering at Emerson, listed since 2001, a role the source lists at Director level in the Engineering and Technical department. The source listing shows only this role, so this profile suits questions about running software engineering teams at Emerson.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does an automation company balance engineering spending between new products and sustaining existing product lines?
- 02What does it take to run new product development across hardware, firmware and software teams on one schedule?
- 03How should engineering leaders organize global teams that support products sold into many industries?
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