Director of R&D - Connectivity (m/f/d)

“This position can be based at any Siemens location across the EMEA region, any Siemens location in India or any Siemens location in China.”

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 & production operations, like manufacturing operations mgmt. and industrial operations analytics. 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, and many of the objects we see in our daily lives are being conceived and manufactured 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.

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.

Shape the Future of Industrial Connectivity at Digital Industries

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. 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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