Innovation Lead - Digital Grid (US)

A Snapshot of Your DayIf you are an experienced innovation & digital business professional passionate for driving technology leaps and wouldn't like to have a day like the other, this role is made for you. You will be responsible for scouting & evaluating market changes and trends as well as driving key technology partnerships to make a real impact on tomorrow’s energy landscape. You will be part of a highly talented and diverse team, that shares the same values and passions you have, transforming valid ideas into real innovations that create customer value.How You’ll Make an ImpactAs senior innovation & digital business professional you will play a central role in driving our Digital Grid’s vision of a software-defined autonomous power system of the future.You will lead partnerships with universities, startups as well as top tier technology companies in the US to accelerate GT DG’s innovation fields in power grid related research and development.You will be responsible for systematically scout, evaluate & seize US funding opportunities, support applications & reimbursementsYou will collaborate and co-create with internal and external stakeholders in the US with focus on customer value and user experience.You will support on trend scouting, searching, and evaluating the “white space innovation ideas” in regard to their future business potential and fit to GT DG’s technology roadmap.What You Bring5 or more years of relevant professional experience.

• Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versaA completed degree in electrical engineering, computer science or comparable educationProven track record in applying innovative technologies such as AI for power gridsLong-term experience and success record in driving innovation and partnership management in the energy transmission and / or distribution industry in the USPassion for new technologies and innovations that bring customer value, understanding of the intersection of the energy industry and digital technologiesEntrepreneur thinking and business driven, with a good intuition for trends that can be transitioned into valuable offeringsStrong drive and understanding for digital technology as well as a customer centric mindsetWillingness and ability to travel within the US, as requiredAbout the TeamWe a diverse team with an agile mindset creating solutions for future needs of the grid. We provide power system engineering expertise, to help our customers identify, classify and mitigate existing and future power system risks. We integrate Internet of Energy (IoE) in our digital solutions to enhance performance of the grid monitoring, control and automation systems. We enable integration of renewables using next generation power electronic platforms and applications. This is your chance to reinvent the way the world works, finding effective ways to unite and protect our planet.Who is Siemens Energy?At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90 countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.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.Check out this video to learn more about Siemens Energy : Our Commitment to DiversityLucky 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.RewardsCareer growth and development opportunitiesSupportive work cultureCompany paid Health and wellness benefitsPaid Time Off and paid holidays401K savings plan with company matchFamily building benefitsParental leaveBonus based on performance.#LI-CDSEqual Employment Opportunity StatementSiemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or locallaw.