Director of Solution Engineering, Power Distribution jobs in United States
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Siemens · 2 days ago

Director of Solution Engineering, Power Distribution

Siemens is a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. The Director of Solution Engineering position oversees a team of engineers and engineering managers, guiding them in delivering high-quality technical solutions and collaborating with sales to enhance customer engagement and business growth.

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Responsibilities

Lead and support a team of engineers and managers, helping them develop their skills and advance in their careers
Set clear expectations, provide coaching, and build a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Ensure the team is structured and resourced to meet both near-term and long-term business needs
Guide the engineering team in delivering high-quality technical solutions for complex power-distribution projects
Standardize processes, improve consistency, and raise the level of technical execution across the group
Provide oversight on critical proposals, and technical risks to ensure high confidence in customer-facing work
Work closely with the sales organization to qualify opportunities, create solution strategies, and increase win probability
Join customer discussions as a technical leader, helping translate customer needs into meaningful engineering direction
Align engineering work with revenue targets, margin expectations, and overall commercial strategy
Maintain strong working relationships with product management, product development, marketing, project management, and operations
Help identify gaps in the product portfolio, emerging customer needs, and opportunities to expand or refine offerings
Participate in internal discussions to help shape product roadmaps and business priorities
Support budgeting, long-range planning, and resource allocation for the engineering organization
Monitor workload, efficiency, and team performance to ensure strong execution and responsible cost management
Make decisions that balance technical needs with financial realities and long-term business strategy
Identify and evaluate external vendors and technology partners that can strengthen our solutions or fill product gaps
Work with supply chain and product teams to ensure selected partners meet technical, reliability, and compliance requirements

Qualification

Power DistributionEngineering ManagementLeadershipSales SupportElectrical EngineeringBudgetingCommunication SkillsCross-Functional Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering
7+ years of experience in power distribution or related technical industries, with a strong background in leadership
Direct experience leading engineering teams, including managers and senior technical staff
Must be eligible to work in the US with no sponsorship now or in the future

Preferred

Advanced Electrical Engineering Degree
Experience working closely with sales teams and supporting large customer pursuits
Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complexity and influence across the organization
Comfortable operating in a matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders and shifting priorities

Benefits

Variety of health and wellness benefits

Company

Siemens empowers customers to transform the industries that form the backbone of economies: industry, transportation, buildings and grids.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$7.01B
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2025-02-20Post Ipo Equity· $1.5B
2024-09-17Grant· $1.5M
2024-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $332.4M

Leadership Team

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Cedrik Neike
CEO Digital Industries
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Nicola Bates
President and CEO of Siemens Capital
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