Head of Product Engineering

SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED; Warwick; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Private medical cover

Cycle-to-work

Pension scheme

Job summary

Siemens Energy Limited in the United Kingdom seeks a senior leader to head Product Engineering and Documentation within the Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Core Development unit. You will oversee engineering lifecycles, ensure robust technical documentation, and optimize cross-functional collaboration with Planning, Quality, and Product Lifecycle teams.

The role requires extensive gas turbine engineering experience, senior leadership capabilities, and a track record of delivering complex projects in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering leadership in power generation or aerospace.
• Strong background in gas turbine engineering and lifecycle management.
• Experience driving complex technical projects in a global matrix organization.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and engineering integrity of core aeroderivative gas turbine products and components.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, methodologies, and change management practices.
• Direct creation, maintenance, and governance of technical product documentation and records.
• Ensure compliance with international standards, quality, safety, and customer specs.
• Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and talent development for engineers and documentation staff.
• Develop and execute engineering strategy via PLM, stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng) or PMP certification

Tools

PLM systems

Documentation management software

Job description

• Lead the design, development, and engineering integrity of core aeroderivative gas turbine products and components, ensuring products released to the market meet all internal and external safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of engineering processes, tools, methodologies, and change management practices to enhance product quality, execution speed, operational efficiency, and overall business performance.
• Direct the creation, maintenance, distribution, and governance of technical product documentation, manuals, engineering records, and configuration management systems, ensuring a single source of truth for product data.
• Ensure compliance of all product documentation and engineering deliverables with international engineering standards, quality requirements, safety regulations, and customer specifications through robust quality assurance and compliance practices.
• Provide strategic leadership, mentorship, and talent development for product engineers, technical writers, and documentation specialists while managing department budgets, resource allocation, workforce planning, and organizational capability growth.
• Develop and execute engineering strategy through strategic planning, product lifecycle management (PLM), stakeholder management, and cross-functional collaboration with Operational Planning, Parts, Quality, Product Lifecycle, and other key partners to support end-to-end business operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

  To ensure business continuity and support strategic organizational alignment with the Helix framework, Siemens Energy is establishing the role of Head of Product Engineering and Documentation within the Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Core Development unit in the United Kingdom. To address these business aims, this role focuses on leading product engineering lifecycles, managing comprehensive technical documentation, and optimizing cross-functional collaboration across the AGT portfolio. Given the focus on engineering excellence and robust documentation standards, the ideal candidate will possess a strong background in gas turbine engineering, proven senior leadership capabilities, and extensive experience driving complex technical projects in a global matrix organization., Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline

• 10+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles within the power generation or aerospace sectors
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional registration, Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification a plus.
• Proven experience in technical documentation management and product lifecycle systems.

  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 Gas Services Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet. 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. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: Rewards/Benefits

  • 26 days holiday, increasing to 29 days with time served.
  • Access to a flexible benefits portal, including private medical cover and cycle-to-work schemes.
  • A class-leading adjustable pension scheme.
  • Career development and continuous learning opportunities.
  • The opportunity to shape digital strategy and engineering capability across the Aeroderivative Gas Turbine portfolio.
  • Leadership exposure across engineering, digital technology and senior Gas Services stakeholders.