Department Head Material Engineering Labs

About the Role

Location

United States of America

Florida

Casselberry

Company

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Organization

Gas Services

Business Unit

Central

Full / Part time

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

As part of our global Engineering Testing & Validation organization, you will lead the Material Laboratories department, which has material labs spread over 4 locations and responsible for advanced material characterization, Material/mechanical testing, Failure Analysis, supporting R&D, product development, and service applications.

You provide strategic and operational leadership to a global organization of material experts, laboratory engineers, and technicians located in Germany and the United States. Your teams conduct material and component testing for gas turbines, steam turbines, generators, and other Siemens Energy products, covering metallic materials, coatings, manufacturing processes, and failure analysis.

The data and insights generated by your organization are essential for material selection, design validation, lifetime assessments, root-cause investigations, and qualification of new technologies. You continuously evolve material testing methodologies, laboratory capabilities, and digital evaluation tools to meet future business and technology needs.

You define the long-term vision and strategy for the Material Laboratories, positioning them as a trusted, best-in-class partner for Engineering, Manufacturing, Service and external customers. You ensure the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance, while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

How You'll Make an Impact

* Lead, develop, and continuously evolve the global material labs

* Provide strategic direction and operational oversight for material testing, characterization, and failure analysis activities

* Partner closely with R&D, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Service organizations to support product development and fleet issues

* Drive capability development, resource and budget planning, and capital investment for laboratory infrastructure and equipment.

* Ensure consistent testing standards, methodologies, and data quality

* Advance innovative material testing technologies, including advanced analytics, automation, and AI‑supported evaluation methods

* Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory requirements

* Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture encouraging innovation and knowledge sharing

What You Bring

* Master's degree (preferred) in Mechanical engineering, Materials, or a related technical field

* More than 10 years of experience in engineering, R&D, lab environments, or testing, including leadership roles ideally in Turbo machinery industry

* Proven leadership experience managing global, multidisciplinary teams

* Strong leadership, coaching, and decision-making skills

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, technical experts and external customers / consultants.

* Strategic mindset combined with strong execution capability

* Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 20%)

* Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and align diverse stakeholder interests

* 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.

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:

Rewards

* Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture

* Company paid Health and wellness benefits

* Paid Time Off and paid holidays

* 401K savings plan with company match

* Family building benefits

* Parental leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. 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,…