Senior R&D Project Manager (f/m/d) for Materials Development

Senior R&D Project Manager (f/m/d) for Materials Development

A Snapshot of Your Day

Do you enjoy leading technology programs and shaping future materials solutions for the next generation of gas and steam turbine products? In this role, you will drive strategic materials development activities from early-stage technology assessment through qualification and implementation into industrial applications. You will coordinate complex development programs, balancing business needs with technical requirements, and contribute to future product roadmaps across Siemens Energy. As a senior member of the materials organization, you will manage project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables while collaborating closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Service functions. Your expertise will ensure that future materials technologies enhance operational reliability, performance improvement, and cost competitiveness of Siemens Energy products.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead strategic technology and materials development projects from concept definition through industrial implementation and operational feedback
• Manage project budgets, schedules, risk mitigation activities, and stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery
• Coordinate publicly funded and internally financed R&D programs, driving effective execution and achievement of project objectives
• Develop, qualify, and implement advanced metallic materials and material systems, including assessment strategies, qualification plans, and testing concepts in collaboration with internal and external laboratories
• Provide expert materials consulting and technical assessments to Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Service organizations, while supporting technology maturity reviews, risk assessments, and future product roadmaps
• Establish and maintain strong partnerships with universities, research institutes, suppliers, and industrial collaborators to advance innovation and technology development

What You Bring

• Master’s degree or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Proven project leadership experience with accountability for budgets, timelines, and technical deliverables
• Several years of experience in materials engineering, product development, and/or technology development programs
• Knowledge of development project management methodologies, preferably with RDPM@Siemens Energy or a comparable certification
• Strong understanding of technology maturation processes and the ability to coordinate international, interdisciplinary teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority
• Excellent communication and intercultural skills, with fluency in both German and English

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.

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 programs 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.