Grid Technologies AI Lab Lead (US)

A Snapshot of Your Day

As the GT AI Lab Lead, you will be at the forefront of shaping the strategic direction and operational excellence of the AI Lab within DG and GT. You will align business and research goals, oversee the finalization and scale-up of the lab, and drive the professionalization of its operations. This is a hands-on leadership role with broad responsibility—from setting OKRs and managing budgets to building a high-performing team and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

- Strategic Leadership & Partnerships: Align lab initiatives with DG and GT’s business and research goals. Build and maintain strategic internal and external partnerships to accelerate innovation and impact.

- Lab Operations & Growth: Oversee lab setup and scale-up, professionalizing processes to support excellence and sustainable growth.

- Team & Culture Development: Lead a high-performing AI research team, shaping composition, fostering collaboration, and driving team development.

- Portfolio & Performance Management: Define and deliver OKRs, manage the use case pipeline from ideation to execution, and ensure measurable outcomes.

- Financial Stewardship: Own and manage the lab’s budget, optimizing resource allocation for maximum research and business value.

- Stakeholder Engagement & Representation: Act as the lab’s single point of contact, driving alignment across stakeholders and championing thought leadership through collaboration and events.

What You Bring

- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

- 5 or more years of relevant experience within an innovation or research lab. Demonstrated success in managing partnerships within an AI research lab environment. Candidates with more experience can be considered for a higher level or vice-versa.

- Prior experience leading a research or innovation lab and team of scientists. Ability to build, scale, and professionalize high-performing teams in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

- Strong background in AI/Machine Learning R&D, with experience managing budgets, delivering on OKRs, and driving impactful outcomes.

- Skilled in overseeing complex pipelines and translating strategy into measurable results.

- Exceptional communication and influence skills, with a track record of engaging senior leaders and aligning cross-functional teams.

Travel, as needed (estimated at 20%, domestically).

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.

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: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

- 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

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