Head of Electrical Engineering (US)

A Snapshot of Your Day

Grab a coffee or tea and engage in a discussion with a sales manager about the best design approaches for drives in an upcoming brownfield electrification project. Next, virtually check in with your global team to address any questions they may have regarding their current projects. Follow up with the compressor design team to confirm the latest speed-torque curves for a project in the Middle East. Finally, take a moment to visit a local factory and explore the latest developments within Siemens Energy!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Enhance Siemens Energy’s reputation as a leader in motor-driven turbocompressors.
• Lead client discussions for rotating equipment proposals throughout all project phases, including pre-FEED, FEED, firm proposals, and project execution.
• Direct a global team of electrical engineers to execute projects during both the proposal and order phases.
• Drive profitability by managing multiple suppliers for transformer, drive, and motor electrical drive systems while mitigating integration risks.
• Develop and execute technical strategies for electrical drive systems in motor-driven compressor opportunities.
• Recommend optimized compressor selections to ensure the best electrical drive system solutions.
• Attract and influence talented electrical engineers within the Siemens Energy Compression division.
• Represent Siemens Energy Compression’s electrical expertise at external conferences and industry events.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science degree in an Engineering discipline or a related field.
• 10+ years experience in electrical systems, particularly large electrical motors, variable speed drive systems, and auxiliary components such as transformers, medium voltage switchgear, synchronizing, and protection units.
• Strong market knowledge of rotating electrical machines and related components (e.g., frequency converters, transformers, cooling systems).
• Expertise in coordinating power system studies.
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions and design integrated electrical drive system solutions for turbo-compressors within client electrical infrastructures.
• Extensive, recognized technological knowledge in complex electrical drive systems, acknowledged by colleagues and external experts in the field.
• Willing to travel 15% of the time internationally and domestically.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities. Candidates want to learn about the divisions they will be joining–the structure, how it works together, and the role it plays in driving Siemens Energy’s mission forward.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With 100,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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