Solutions Director, Automotive Industry - US

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Job Description Summary

The Solution Director is a senior, experienced global technology and business leader who applies deep industry technology knowledge and best practices to contribute individually and collaborate with global teams of technical product and business development leaders, from Sales and Services to Software, Product Development and Marketing.

We are seeking technical and business leaders who possess extensive experience in automotive and transportation and systems, through the entire life cycle, from engineering through manufacturing and service.  Successful candidates have experience with utilizing and management of core engineering and or/ manufacturing management systems.

Build the future direction of Automotive & Transportation by leading initiatives focused on developing winning software and hardware solutions for the Automotive & Transportation industry.

• Define Automotive & Transportation solutions that span the full Digital Industry portfolio with a focus on combining engineering and manufacturing software with automation and systems, involving subject matter experts from the field and relevant business segments
• Create unique solutions that anticipate future opportunities, uncovering and resolving unmet industry needs, by applying software-based solutions to key automotive and related business processes
• Establish firm financial foundation for unmet solution opportunities based on best-in-class industry process context and business value justification
• Collaborate with selected external solution partners to extend Automotive & Transportation Digital Industry solution capabilities

Support the Automotive & Transportation industry go-to-market through industry solution campaigns and field enablement in high priority areas

• Support definition of Automotive & Transportation solution messaging and value propositions
• Collaborate with Industry vertical and Business Unit marketing teams to enable them to create compelling internally and externally facing campaign materials

Engage and enable Sales and Strategic Customers

• Support industry solution go-to-market enablement for direct and channel sales organizations
• Engage with strategic customers to understand solution requirements
• Support sale of strategic Automotive & Transportation Digital Industry solutions

Support global Automotive & Transportation industry strategy through providing guidance to Industry Leadership in defining industry strategy and aligning relevant stakeholders in the company.

Required Qualifications: 

• Engineering degree – Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Software, Manufacturing Operations Management, or equivalent
• Detailed knowledge of Automotive & Transportation business methods, processes, and practices, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• 10+ years of concentrated experience in the Automotive & Transportation industry.  Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering and commissioning teams, in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:  Design and Engineering, Control Systems / Automation Engineering, Manufacturing, Service & Support, Lifecycle Management and/or Industrial IOT implementation
• Direct, practical experience with several of the following software technology categories corresponding to Siemens DI portfolio in manufacturing and automation:  MCAD, ECAD, CAE, PLM, ALM, Manufacturing Engineering, CAM, Manufacturing Operations Management (MES), Service Lifecycle Management, Software, DevOps or Industrial IOT.

Work Conditions / Physical Requirements

• Normal office environment. Can work from home, within a 2-hour drive to a regional airport or work from a local office if located in most major cities
• This is a global role, and it is expected that the candidate has appropriate freedom to travel in accordance with aforementioned responsibilities
• It is expected that candidates are comfortable in customer manufacturing settings, highly adaptive and comfortable in a myriad of manufacturing environments with the physical restrictions typically found in automated manufacturing.

Why us?

Working at Siemens Software means flexibility - Choosing between working at home and the office at other times is the norm here. We offer great benefits and rewards, as you'd expect from a world leader in industrial software.

A collection of over 377,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow!

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The salary range for this position is $151,300 to $272,400 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. The actual compensation offered is based on the successful candidate’s work location as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education/training.  Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non-exempt employees) or non-accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees).

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