R&D Project Manager - Engineering

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Health benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Siemens Energy in the United States is seeking an experienced R&D Project Manager for the 8H platform to drive engine development and upgrade programs from concept through first-engine shipment.

You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and service to balance technical and business objectives, apply advanced tools like FMEA and QFD, and lead global cross-functional teams to deliver on time, within budget, and with exceptional quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, PMP, PgMP, or equivalent PM certification preferred.
• 3–5+ years of PM experience leading complex engineering or R&D initiatives.
• Proven ability to manage significant R&D investments, budgets, and resources while balancing technical and business objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading global cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong knowledge of product development lifecycles and risk management with structured engineering methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end engine development and upgrade programs from concept through first-engine shipment.
• Drive program strategy, schedules, milestones, investment planning, and execution across global teams.
• Apply FMEA, QFD, SIRA, and other tools to optimize designs and balance priorities.
• Lead resolution of complex technical challenges with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Champion disciplined product development processes, governance, and documentation for predictable execution.
• Provide clear stakeholder communication and cross-functional leadership to accelerate results.

Skills

Project management

R&D experience

Cross-functional leadership

Engineering background

FMEA / QFD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

\"We energize society\" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

Join Siemens Energy as an R&D Project Manager for the 8H platform, driving innovation for one of the world's most advanced gas turbine product lines!

Lead high-impact engine development and upgrade programs from concept through first-engine shipment, transforming breakthrough ideas into real-world energy solutions. Partner across engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and service to deliver complex programs that advance technology, accelerate innovation, mitigate risk, and create lasting value for customers around the globe.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead end-to-end engine development and upgrade programs from concept through first-engine shipment, delivering technical objectives on time and within R&D budget.
• Drive program strategy, schedules, milestones, investment planning, and execution across global engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, and service teams.
• Apply QFD, FMEA, SIRA, and other engineering tools to optimize designs, assess risk, and balance technical, commercial, and business priorities.
• Lead resolution of complex technical challenges by driving root cause analysis, corrective actions, validation, and implementation.
• Champion disciplined product development processes, governance, and documentation to ensure predictable execution and exceptional quality.
• Provide clear stakeholder communication, transparent program visibility, and strong cross-functional leadership to keep teams aligned and accelerate results.

What You Bring

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required, with PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• 3-5+ years of project or program management experience leading complex engineering, product development, or R&D initiatives; additional experience may be considered for higher-level placement.
• Proven ability to manage significant R&D investments, budgets, resource allocation, and program financial performance while balancing technical, cost, schedule, quality, and business objectives.
• Demonstrated success leading global cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Service, and Leadership to achieve program goals.
• Strong knowledge of product development lifecycles, risk management, and structured engineering methodologies (such as FMEA, QFD, Stage-Gate, PDP, or equivalent), with a track record of delivering products from concept through launch or first-customer delivery.
• 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.

Preferred:

• Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality and Service

Export Control Requirement:

Due to applicable export control laws and regulations, candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e., current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

About the Team

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.

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

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