OCS Product Manager

York, England, United Kingdom

7/25/2025

At Siemens Mobility, we believe our people are the cornerstone of our success. We are committed to nurturing a supportive and inclusive environment where every team member can thrive. Join our global community, where your growth and development are as important as our shared mission to innovate and transform the Rail industry. Ready to embark on this exciting journey with us?

We are currently recruiting for an OCS Product Manager to join our Electrification business. Working from our York or Coventry site, you will be responsible for the Overhead Contact Systems material business segment. You will be the UK product owner of the Sicat OCS product range, working closely with Siemens German Engineering colleagues and act as the onshore OCS product expert, assisting customers to identify the right product for their need by providing technical support and guidance.

Supported by a sales administrator, you will also ensure successful order fulfilment and resolve customer issues. You will also be the materials manager for Siemens internal self-delivered OCS projects and be expected to visit customer locations around the country and Ireland.

You’ll make an impact by

• Building and managing a sales network of potential customers, supporting existing approved Siemens OLE products and identifying opportunities to introduce new ones to the UK market
• Managing the existing Network Rail approved Siemens OLE products
• Identifying opportunities to bring new products from the Siemens OLE range to the UK, providing business cases as required to support any investment
• Working with the sales teams for the OLE product range, acting as the technical authority for any product related enquiries to the business
• Representing Siemens at industry meetings, working groups; promoting Sicat products and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of OCS systems
• Developing an internal network encompassing international product owners and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvements
• Leading business improvement projects and contributing technical expertise to internal teams, whist actively engaging in professional development
• Interacting with support functions and key suppliers to ensure on time delivery of material and services, participating in performance reviews when required
• Supporting change control processes to manage modifications and improvements as well as assisting with existing and new product launches
  
  

Your success will be grounded by

• HND / HNC/ BTEC/ CTEC qualification or higher equivalent qualification in electrical or mechanical engineering or equivalent experience in a OCS environment
• Knowledge of railway OCS maintenance techniques and procedures
• Demonstratable knowledge of railway OCS including reading mechanical and electrical drawings, systematic fault finding and problem identification
• Ability to draft, review, analyse, and interrogate technical reports and have a sound understanding of analytical techniques (5Whys, SWOT, Design Thinking)
• The ability to work with minimal supervision, setting clear targets and deliverables to ensure the achievement of project goals
• Good communication skills written & oral
  
  

It would also be beneficial to have:

• Experience in dealing with customers and suppliers
• Good technical knowledge of the relevant Sicat platform
  
  

You’ll benefit from

Our compensation package includes a competitive salary, company bonus, holiday allowance and pension. We celebrate the fact that our employees are individuals and have different wants and needs. With this in mind, we have a flexible benefits scheme where you can tailor your benefits package to suit you.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us!

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, including those with disabilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact your recruiter who will be happy to support you.

At Siemens, we promote a growth mindset, the self-belief that we can learn and grow, take on new challenges and adapt to change. If you don’t match all the criteria for this role but feel you have transferable skills to enable you to succeed, we encourage you to apply.