About the Role
As an EU Product Security Officer, you will serve as Emerson's product cybersecurity authority in the European Union, acting as a recognized expert with enterprise-wide scope and final cybersecurity sign-off authority across multiple product portfolios. You will represent Emerson within EU cybersecurity regulatory and standards bodies, own and drive product cybersecurity outcomes for EU-relevant products, embed secure development practices, lead vulnerability readiness and response, and ensure compliance with EU regulations like the Cyber Resilience Act and NIS-2. This role is at Emerson's Distinguished Technologist level, requiring established credibility within the European industrial cybersecurity community.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Emerson's senior representative in EU cybersecurity regulatory and standards forums, contributing to standards drafts, position papers, and harmonized standard development under the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA).
- Provide final cybersecurity sign-off authority on EU product release decisions and serve as a governance member in product gate reviews across multiple Measurement Solutions product companies.
- Drive the secure development lifecycle (SDL), including security requirements definition, threat modeling, secure design reviews, and release readiness criteria, across multiple EU-based product companies operating under diverse regulatory regimes.
- Translate evolving EU cybersecurity legislation into actionable internal product security requirements, ensuring product teams operate from a unified compliance baseline.
- Own software supply chain security strategy and execution, third-party component risk assessment, supplier assurance, and vulnerability impact analysis aligned with emerging regulatory requirements.
- Apply deep expertise in product and embedded security fundamentals (authentication, cryptography, secure update mechanisms, system hardening) to guide architectural and design decisions across diverse product technologies.
- Mentor and coach Product Security Leads, engineers, and cross-functional partners across the EU portfolio; serve as a trusted technical authority to product management, engineering leadership, and legal/compliance teams.
- Anticipate future regulatory and threat-landscape shifts; recommend strategic investments in cybersecurity tooling, process, and capability that position Emerson ahead of compliance deadlines and competitive pressure.
- Maintain public technical visibility through publications, conference participation, working group leadership, and engagement with the broader European cybersecurity community.
- Develop and maintain product-level security documentation, compliance artifacts, and customer-facing cybersecurity materials that meet regulatory evidence requirements and customer expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in product security, secure product development, or industrial/embedded cybersecurity assurance, including at least 5 years in a senior, principal, or distinguished individual contributor role.
- Business-level English and German (mandatory).
- Proven track record of representing an organization in cybersecurity standards bodies or regulatory working groups — such as IEC 62443, CENELEC, DKE, ETSI, ISA/ISA99, ENISA, or equivalent national or EU forums.
- Demonstrated experience interpreting and implementing EU cybersecurity regulations, including the Cyber Resilience Act, NIS-2 Directive, RED Delegated Act, or comparable frameworks.
- Deep expertise across secure development lifecycle practices, threat modeling, vulnerability management, PSIRT operations, and SBOM / software supply chain governance for industrial or embedded products.
- Experience coordinating vulnerability management and disclosure activities with engineering, legal, and customer-facing teams.
Skills
- Product security
- Secure product development
- Industrial/embedded cybersecurity assurance
- Cybersecurity standards bodies
- Regulatory working groups
- EU cybersecurity regulations
- Cyber Resilience Act
- NIS-2 Directive
- RED Delegated Act
- Secure development lifecycle practices
- Threat modeling
- Vulnerability management
- PSIRT operations
- SBOM / software supply chain governance
- Industrial or embedded products
- Vulnerability management and disclosure
- Authentication
- Cryptography
- Secure update mechanisms
- System hardening
Location
- European Union
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Distinguished Technologist level
- Senior practitioner
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience
- At least 5 years in a senior, principal, or distinguished individual contributor role
- Min 15 years of experience in industrial control systems or OT product cybersecurity (preferred)
- Prior experience as a Product Security Officer, Chief Product Security Officer, Distinguished Engineer, Principal Security Architect, or equivalent senior individual contributor role (preferred)
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical or Systems Engineering, or a related field.
- Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Electrical or Systems Engineering, or a related field (preferred)
About the Company
- Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software.
- Through 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
- We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
