Head of Product Engineering & Documentation

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Warwick; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days holiday

Flexible benefits portal

Career development

Shape digital strategy and engineering

Leadership exposure

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Product Engineering and Standards to lead engineering lifecycles and comprehensive documentation within the Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Core Development unit in the UK. The role demands senior leadership across global projects, strong expertise in gas turbine engineering, and extensive cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive engineering strategy, PLM implementation, and ensure safety and quality compliance

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Technical documentation management

Product lifecycle management (PLM)

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentorship and talent development

Education

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

Job description

Siemens Energy in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Product Engineering and Standards to lead engineering lifecycles and comprehensive documentation within the Aeroderivative Gas Turbines Core Development unit in the UK. The role demands senior leadership across global projects, strong expertise in gas turbine engineering, and extensive cross-functional collaboration.

The successful candidate will drive engineering strategy, PLM implementation, and ensure safety and quality compliance