Product Development Expert (f/m/d)

Job Description

As a Product development expert - Substation Automation Software - A typical day involves shaping product features with R&D teams, designing and reviewing SAS, HMI/SCADA, and protocol gateway architectures, and validating key functions in line with IEC standards. You'll provide expert guidance, support troubleshooting, document technical findings, and stay on top of emerging technologies to steer the product roadmap.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Act as SAS subject matter expert; support product development and define technical roadmaps
• Design and engineer HMI/SCADA systems, RTU architecture, and protocol gateways aligned with IEC standards
• Support R&D activities, including proof-of-concepts, prototyping, testing, validation, and technology evaluation; prepare detailed technical documentation.
• Conduct technical and architecture reviews; establish testing strategies and validation procedures
• Mentor teams on SAS best practices and deliver technical training for internal and external stakeholders
• Stay updated on industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies in substation automation

What You Bring

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Computer Science, or related field
• Proven long term experience in SAS product development, solution architecture, and SCADA/HMI systems.
• Strong knowledge of substation automation architecture and HMI platforms
• Expertise in industrial communication protocols: IEC 60870-5-101/104, IEC 61850 (MMS, GOOSE, SV), DNP3, Modbus; experience with protocol gateway design and integration
• Solid understanding of signal management, SCADA gateway configuration, process data handling, and real-time messaging
• Familiarity with modern software practices (Git, CI/CD, containerization), edge computing, embedded systems, and industrial IoT
• Experience in testing, validation, and quality assurance for mission-critical systems; understanding of grid automation and utility operations
• PM or PO certification is a plus, along with proven experience in Product Lifecycle Management processes.
• Excellent English communication skills: German is a plus

About the Team

Our Grid Technology team enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

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 programmes 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.