Head of Testing & Validation Electrolyzer (f/m/d) (m/w/d)

A Snapshot of Your Day
As a member of the R&D leadership team, you will be involved in setting the strategic direction of the future portfolio and technology roadmap for Siemens Energy's Electrolyzer business and you will provide valuable groundwork for future products and technology developments with your testing team. You will coordinate cross-site testing areas and be responsible for the mid- and long-term testing strategy, infrastructure and staff planning.
How You'll Make an Impact

• Technical and disciplinary management of the Testing & Validation department in the area of electrolysis development with up to 20 employees
• Strategic planning and coordination of test benches in different locations and definition of test procedures, quality standards and safety concepts (HAZOP,...)
• Responsibility for the electrolysis test rig fleet from kW to MW range as well as for resources and personnel planning
• Implementation of digitalization projects to connect test stands and utilize test and field data
• Introduction of new test processes and test rigs under consideration of budget, schedule, quality standards and safety concepts
• Member of the R&D leadership circle and directly reporting to Vice President R&D as well as consultant and partner for product development team

What You Bring

• Successfully completed technical studies as well as extensive knowledge of test procedures in product development and digitalization of test fields
• Many years of professional experience in the field of testing, test benches and large electrical systems as well as initial experience in the field of plant engineering desirable
• Knowledge of (PEM) Electrolyzers or other hydrogen-carrying plants and test stands
• Strong leadership skills, communication skills and assertiveness required as well as experience in leading a development team
• Willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams to develop joint innovative solutions
• Very good written and spoken English, German language skills in spoken and written form

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.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
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.
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Our Commitment to Diversity
Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer-financed company pension scheme
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder
• We offer our employees the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. We provide them with the opportunities to learn and develop in a self-determined way, various attractive programmes and learning materials are available for this purpose
• In relation to the "compatibility of family and work", we have a wide range of offers, e.g. flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part-time work or even a sabbatical

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.
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