Siemens

Technology

Founded in 1847 in Berlin by Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske, Siemens AG is a global technology powerhouse driving industrial automation, smart infrastructure, rail mobility, and digital twins.

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Quick Facts

Founded: 1847
Founders: Werner von Siemens & Johann Georg Halske
Headquarters: Munich & Berlin, Germany
Public Ticker: ETR: SIE

About Siemens

Siemens was founded in Berlin in 1847 as Telegraphen-Bauanstalt von Siemens & Halske. Werner von Siemens' pointer telegraph invention pioneered electrical engineering, growing Siemens into one of Europe's largest industrial conglomerates.

Headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Siemens generates over €77 billion annually. Operating through Digital Industries (industrial automation, PLM software, digital twins), Smart Infrastructure (grid software, building automation), Siemens Mobility (trains, rail signaling), and Siemens Healthineers, Siemens powers global manufacturing and infrastructure.

What Siemens Does

Digital Industries (Automation)

SIMATIC industrial controllers, industrial IoT (MindSphere), and industrial software (Siemens Xcelerator).

Smart Infrastructure

Smart grid automation, building energy management systems, fire safety, and electrification.

Siemens Mobility

High-speed trains (Velaro), locomotives, metro systems, automated rail signaling, and turnkey transit.

Siemens Healthineers

Publicly listed medical technology subsidiary delivering MRI, CT, and laboratory diagnostics.

Career Areas

Types of professional roles found inside Siemens.

Industrial Software & Embedded Engineering
AI & Industrial IoT Architecture
Automation & Electrical Engineering
Global Supply Chain & Manufacturing
Project Management & Commissioning
Commercial Sales & Solution Consulting
Financial Management & Strategy
People Operations & HR

Siemens's History

1847
Pointer Telegraph Invention
Werner von Siemens and Johann Georg Halske found Siemens in Berlin.
1866
Dynamo Principle
Werner von Siemens discovers the dynamo-electric principle, transforming power engineering.
1958
SIMATIC Automation System
Launches SIMATIC, becoming the global standard for industrial automation control.
2020
Siemens Energy Spin-Off
Spins off gas and power division into Siemens Energy AG.
2022
Siemens Xcelerator Launch
Launches open digital business platform accelerating digital transformation for enterprise customers.