Obsolescence Manager f/m/d for GT Solutions

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Obsolescence Manager (f/m/d), your task is to ensure that our service portfolio and solutions, or components, always meet current technological requirements. To achieve this, you will work closely with various departments such as procurement, engineering, and development to monitor the lifecycle of components (mechanical and IED components) and minimize risks associated with obsolete parts. Your daily work includes analyzing market and technology trends to identify potential obsolescence issues early and take appropriate measures. You will develop and implement strategies for parts procurement and inventory management to ensure that we can rely on alternative sources or replacement parts when needed. Finally, you play a key role in communicating with suppliers and internal teams to ensure that our solutions remain competitive and sustainable.

How You'll Make an Impact

Technical project management and lifecycle control of service transmission solutions, including substations, HVDC, and FACTs
Drafting and tracking internal and external solutions (e.g., PDN, PCN) until implementation
Coordination with procurement, engineering, project execution, and manufacturing for proactive obsolescence management
Managing sub-projects during product takeovers from original suppliers and manufacturers
Developing and updating obsolescence management plans while reviewing and specifying technical requirements
Creating business cases and collaborating with interface partners for task coordination

What You Bring

Degree in engineering, industrial engineering or related field
Several years of work experience in engineering or production related field
In-depth technical knowledge of power systems
Fluent in German and English
Strong organisational, communication and analytical skills with a structured and customer-focused approach
Willingness to travel internationally up to 25% of time, with occasional travel within Europe

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division 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.

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.

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.
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