Director of R&D - Connectivity (m/f/d) (Technische/r Direktor/in)

“Preferred locations are any Siemens location within the EMEA region, China or India.”

We are ONE Siemens
Siemens Digital Industries Operations Software is a suite of integrated digital
solutions to engineer, simulate and operate manufacturing operations across
industries. Operations Software includes our product portfolio in manufacturing
engineering (COMOS, Tecnomatix, NX CAM, ...) & production operations (Win
CC, Scada, PCS 7 / neo, Opcenter, Insights Hub, ...). The portfolio helps
organizations across many different industries to improve operational
efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance decision-making by providing real-time
visibility and control across manufacturing and business processes.

Formula 1
cars, ships, mobile phones, space exploration vehicles, food & beverages,
pharmaceuticals and many of the other objects we see in our daily lives are
being conceived and produced using our software.

We're
redefining the industrial world using data and AI to make production: Agile,
Adaptive, Autonomous. Eliminate productivity boundaries for today’s and
tomorrow’s production operation. Join our mission to build the most
comprehensive next generation AI-native Industrial Operations Software
portfolio as the new operation system for industry in the age of AI. With us
you have the chance to now apply AI to where it really matters: In the physical
world of an industrial production and engineering of real things.

As part of
Siemens Operations Software (OPS-SW), the Technology, Data Fabric & Agentic
AI organization provides the technology foundation that enables the next
generation of industrial software. Its portfolio includes AI Production &
Engineering Systems, Data Fabric, Agentic AI frameworks, connectivity
platforms, semantic data models, cloud-native architectures, and industrial AI
services that power autonomous, scalable, and intelligent operations across the
OPS-SW portfolio.

As Director of Research & Development – Connectivity, you will take technological
leadership of our newly established Connectivity organization within DI SW
Operations Software (OpsSW). You will be responsible for a globally distributed
R&D organization across multiple locations and time zones. At the heart of
your work stands the Information Connector – Digital Industries' consolidated
connectivity product and the technical foundation for the Operational Data
Fabric and the Agentic AI layer of OpsSW. You will further shape the consistent
adoption of modern AI tools across the entire software engineering process and
establish AI as an integral element of your team's engineering culture.

Your Area of Impact

- Technical and disciplinary
leadership of the global R&D organization of the Connectivity unit
across multiple locations and time zones, and steering of external
development partners
- Ownership of the consolidation
of existing connectivity products into the Information Connector and
reliable delivery of the product roadmap
- Responsibility for the
cross-platform architecture (Industrial Edge, Kubernetes) and for broad
support of industrial devices and protocols
- Ensure maintenance of legacy
connectivity products and support sunset paths
- Support customer engagement and
steer customer critical issues
- Establishment and scaling of AI
usage across the full software engineering lifecycle (e.g., AI-assisted
code generation, test automation, code reviews, architecture and
documentation support) including selection, rollout, and governance of the
corresponding tools
- Fostering an engineering
culture in which AI-assisted ways of working are the standard and are
continuously evolved – with a clear focus on productivity, quality, and
time-to-market
- Establishment of unified
engineering practices, architecture governance, and quality processes
across previously separate teams
- Close collaboration with the
Data Fabric and Agentic AI teams as well as with the OpsSW Business Lines
to ensure flawless integration of the Information Connector both as a
standalone product and as an embedded component
- Ensuring cybersecurity,
regulatory compliance (incl. CRA), modern license management,
and product certifications
- Building a unified,
capability-oriented engineering culture without product or origin-based
silos
- Ownership of the R&D budget
of the Connectivity unit and optimization of investment allocation across
sites and capability areas

Your Success is Based on

- Several years of experience
leading sizeable software R&D organizations, ideally in the fields of
industrial software, IIoT, edge computing, or industrial connectivity
- Proven experience leading
globally distributed development teams, including strong cross-cultural
leadership skills
- Deep technical understanding of
edge platforms and industrial protocols, as well as of data and semantic
modeling
- Validated experience
introducing and scaling AI-assisted engineering practices and evaluating
modern AI coding and engineering tools
- Experience consolidating and
migrating complex product landscapes
- Familiarity with Agile / SAFe
at Scale, modern DevOps practices, and product-oriented engineering
organization
- Strong ability to navigate the
tension between new product development, installed-base care, and legacy
sunset
- Affinity for AI-driven product
evolution and for the role of connectivity as an enabler for autonomous
manufacturing
- Excellent communication,
facilitation, and presentation skills, as well as experience in direct
interaction at senior management level
- Strong ability to develop
constructive solutions even in sensitive discussions while maintaining
focus on win-win situations
- Fluent
English skills, German advantageous

Join our Digital World
At Siemens
Digital Industries Operations Software, flexibility is how we work - hybrid by
default, built on trust and autonomy. We build technology that shapes the real
world. You'll grow through real projects, strong technical peers, and global
mobility, backed by the scale and benefits of an industrial operations software
leader. We're committed to equality and inclusion, and we hire based on merit,
skills, and impact. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape
tomorrow!
Our Benefits & Rewards
The actual
compensation offered is based on the successful candidate's job-related skills,
experience, and relevant education/training. Siemens offers a wide range of
health and wellness benefits to employees
Our Commitment to Equity and Inclusion
We value
equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities (https://www.siemens.com/de/en/company/jobs/life-at-siemens/inclusion.html) . At
Siemens, we believe people who've had real experiences dealing with being
different will excel as leaders. Let's foster a culture of creativity and
innovation. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided
reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview
process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and
privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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