Position Overview: The solution director is an experienced global technology and business leader who applies deep industry manufacturing technology knowledge and best practices to contribute individually and collaborate with global teams of business development and technical contributors, from Sales and Services to Software Development. For this role we are focusing on individuals who possess deep knowledge developing and applying Siemens DI SW and Siemens DI portfolios, supporting discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing methodologies and creating the future of Industrial Automation, part manufacturing, and manufacturing operations solutions. Responsibilities: Builds the future direction of Manufacturing by leading initiatives focused on developing winning solutions across all of our industry verticals Defines Manufacturing solutions that span the full Digital Industry Software and Hardware portfolio with a focus on leveraging intelligent systems and manufacturing engineering, quality, and execution software, involving subject matter experts from the field and relevant business segments Creates unique solutions that anticipate future opportunities, uncovering and resolving unmet industry needs, by applying software-based solutions to key manufacturing business processes Establishes firm financial foundation for solutions based best in class industry process context and business value justification Collaborates with selected external solution partners to extend all of Digital Industries solution capabilities Supports the Manufacturing industry go-to-market through industry solution campaigns and field enablement in high priority areas Supports definition of multi-industry and industry-specific solution messaging and value propositions Collaborates with Industry and Business Segment marketing teams to enable them to create compelling internally and externally facing campaign materials Engages and enable Sales and Strategic Customers Supports industry solution go-to-market enablement for direct and channel sales organizations Engages with strategic customers to understand solution requirements Supports sale of strategic Siemens Digital Industry solutions Prerequisites & Essential Functions: Qualifications include: Engineering degree – Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Manufacturing Operations Management, or equivalent Detailed knowledge of manufacturing business methods, processes and practices, with excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills. Concentrated experience in highly automated and data-intensive manufacturing industries. Experience working in multi-disciplinary manufacturing teams, in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: Manufacturing Planning and Execution, Control Systems / Automation Engineering, Quality, Service & Support, Lifecycle Management and/or Industrial IOT Direct, practical experience with several of the following software technology categories corresponding to Siemens portfolio: MCAD, ECAD, CAE, PLM, ALM, Manufacturing Engineering, CAM, Manufacturing Operations Management (MES), Service Lifecycle Management, IOT, Factory and Process Automation Employee Benefits • Healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision) • Life insurance covered by Siemens. • Long-term and short-term disability plans covered by Siemens. • 401K matching • Flexible personal time off, including paid volunteer time off The salary range for this position is $136,700 to $246,100 and this role is eligible to earn incentive compensation. Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: www.benefitsquickstart.com. In addition, this position is eligible for time off in accordance with Company policies, including paid sick leave, paid parental leave, PTO (for non-exempt employees) or non-accrued flexible vacation (for exempt employees). Work Conditions / Physical Requirements Normal office environment. Can work from home, within 2 hour drive to a regional airport or possibly work from local office if located in most major cities This is a global role and it is expected that the candidate has appropriate freedom to travel in accordance with aforementioned responsibilities It is expected that candidates are comfortable in customer manufacturing settings, highly adaptive and comfortable in a myriad of manufacturing environments with the physical restrictions typically found in automated manufacturing. At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow’s reality. Find out more about the Digital world of Siemens here: www.siemens.com/careers/digitalminds #DISW #LI-PLM #LI-Remote #LI-JJ1 Organization: Digital Industries Company: Siemens Industry Software GmbH Experience Level: Experienced Professional Full / Part time: Full-time