Technical Account Manager (Automotive)
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The Technical Account Manager (TAM) is a key member of Siemens’ Automotive go-to-market team, serving as the trusted technical advisor and solution strategist for a defined portfolio of strategic and growth Automotive accounts. Partnering closely with Strategic, Regional, Corporate, and Global Account Managers, the TAM translates the customer’s business vision into a long-term technical strategy and solution roadmap — demonstrating how advanced automation and digitalization solutions can enable future success in large scale automotive manufacturing.
This role requires both strategic foresights to align with executive-level business goals and the technical depth to influence specifications, develop architectures, and guide solution delivery across complex, regulated manufacturing environments.
We are looking for a Technical Account Manager of automotive. This role can be located anywhere in the continental, United States, with a preference for Livonia, MI.
Key Responsibilities:
Executive Technical Relationship Development
- Build and nurture relationships with key technical and operational decision-makers (e.g., CTOs, VPs of Engineering/IT, Chief Architects) within Automotive End Users, Tier 1 suppliers, MRO facilities…
- Represent the technical vision in executive discussions, ensuring alignment between business outcomes and technical feasibility.
Strategic Solution Architecture & Road mapping
- Collaborate with Account Managers to define the technical dimensions of the account plan, integrating commercial objectives with automation and digitalization strategies.
- Develop multi-year technical roadmaps tailored to automotive-specific processes such as vehicle operations, stamping operations battery manufacturing, engine / transmission machining / assembly, and MRO operations.
- Adapt industry solution blueprints to meet customer-specific needs and compliance requirements.
Horizon View & Industry Expertise
- Provide a forward-looking perspective on how automation, digital manufacturing, and connected production systems can evolve with the customer’s operations.
Maintain expertise on Automotive industry trends, manufacturing innovations, competitive offerings, and relevant industry standards.
Understand the technical ecosystem of automotive programs, OEM/Integrator supply chains, and capital equipment providers.
Technical Orchestration & Guidance
- Act as a “technical leader” for specialized resources (solution architects, subject matter experts, delivery partners) to ensure solution designs align with the technical roadmap.
- Provide feasibility assessments for automation upgrades, controls integration, retrofit strategies, and digital twin deployment.
- Bridge the gap between Account Management, Sales Acceleration teams, Customer Solution Architect, and delivery partners in strategic engagements.
Technical Deep Dive & Validation
- Lead technical presentations, workshops, and proof-of-concept initiatives to validate solution viability, scalability, and integration.
- Translate complex automation and digitalization concepts into clear, outcome-oriented proposals for engineering, IT, and executive stakeholders.
Strategic Enablement & Business Influence
- Drive influenced business by specifying automation technology into automotive machine tools, tooling, line builders, and capital equipment.
- Identify opportunities for early engagement in large programs, greenfield facilities, or
modernization projects.
- Enable long-term customer value through integrated solutions, lifecycle support, and continuous innovation.
You’ll win us over by having the following qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
- 8+ years in account management for discrete manufacturing, solution engineering, or related technical sales role in automation or manufacturing.
- Solid knowledge of automation systems (CNC, PLC, drives, networks, edge computing) and translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Bachelor’s in engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- Up to 30% domestic travel; occasional international travel possible.
- Legally authorized to work in the U.S. on a continual, permanent basis without company sponsorship.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years in technical account management or solution engineering within automation or manufacturing; Automotive industry experience preferred.
- Expertise in automation integration, digital manufacturing, and large-scale capital equipment projects
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, or related field; relevant industry certifications (e.g., PMP) a plus.
You’ll benefit from:
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
About Siemens:
We are a global technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to sustainable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, we create technology with purpose adding real value for customers. Learn more about Siemens here.
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