IoT Engineering Leader

A. O. Smith Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

A.O. Smith is seeking a senior technology leader to serve as Engineering Leader of Global IoT Platform, reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO). This role is responsible for defining, building, and scaling an enterprise-wide IoT platform that enables connected water management solutions across products, businesses, and regions. The role owns the foundational IoT platform capabilities—spanning devices, connectivity, cloud, data, and platform services—and is accountable for creating a unified, secure, and scalable platform that accelerates innovation and long-term digital growth. The role also carries responsibility for building and leading a high-performing global engineering organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Extensive experience leading large-scale platform, cloud, or IoT engineering organizations.
Proven track record delivering complex, globally deployed technology platforms.
Strong background in distributed systems, cloud architectures, and data-driven platforms.
Demonstrated success operating in a matrixed, global enterprise environment.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MS or PhD).
Experience in water, industrial, infrastructure, or other mission-critical domains.
Strong understanding of cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory considerations for connected systems.
Experience driving enterprise-wide platform or digital transformations.

Responsibilities

Define and own the enterprise IoT platform vision and strategy aligned with business priorities and long-term growth objectives.
Establish a clear technical north star and reference architecture spanning devices, connectivity, cloud, data, and platform services.
Translate strategy into a multi-year platform roadmap balancing scalability, security, speed, and cost.
Drive build, buy, and partner decisions for platform technologies and ecosystems.
Lead the design, development, and evolution of a secure, scalable, and resilient global IoT platform.
Ensure interoperability and reuse across products, regions, and business units.
Establish and enforce engineering standards for architecture, quality, cybersecurity, data governance, and regulatory compliance.
Oversee platform reliability, performance, lifecycle management, and operational readiness.
Build, lead, and scale a global IoT platform engineering organization across regions and disciplines.
Define the operating model, governance, roles, and ways of working for platform teams.
Attract, develop, and retain top engineering talent; build leadership depth and succession.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Product Management, IT, Operations, and regional teams.
Enable product and solution teams by providing stable, reusable, and well-governed platform capabilities.
Represent the organization externally with partners, customers, and industry forums as a platform and IoT leader.