Head of Research & Development | Head (w/m/d) of R&D

Siemens AG

Neckarsulm, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Jul 22, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This leadership role involves taking full responsibility for the development of PV and storage inverters, along with related system components. The Head of R&D will strategically plan and implement new products in close collaboration with the CTO and Head of PLM, while also managing a team of approximately 75 employees across six departments in Germany and India. Key responsibilities include overseeing the R&D budget, ensuring adherence to quality standards and deadlines, and fostering innovation through collaboration with internal and external partners. The role also focuses on modernizing development processes, implementing generative AI in software development, and managing cybersecurity initiatives. This position is ideal for an experienced leader with a strong technical background in software engineering, power electronics, and agile methodologies, eager to drive innovation in renewable energy.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Computer Science, Technical Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Professional experience in software engineering based on established software development processes
  • Experience in applying Generative AI in software development is advantageous
  • Experience with web application development using JavaScript is advantageous
  • Experience in power electronics is advantageous
  • Experience in Embedded Linux and associated production environments is advantageous

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Not specified