Siemens Energy Unveils Competence Hub Americas Phase II

Siemens Energy’s expansion of its Competence Hub Americas in Queretaro positions Mexico as a regional center for high-value engineering, digitalization, and talent development linked to the energy transition, extending its role beyond manufacturing into global knowledge and services exports. Mexico seeks to attract investment aligned with grid modernization, digital infrastructure growth, and clean energy integration while leveraging its skilled workforce and geopolitical proximity to the Americas. The development directly affects the power generation and transmission sectors, energy technology providers, digital infrastructure stakeholders, and local and federal authorities focused on competitiveness, human capital, and industrial upgrading.

Siemens Energy Competence presented the second phase of its Hub Americas in Queretaro marking a significant milestone in its Mexico’s positioning as a strategic platform for energy innovation, specialized talent development, and execution capabilities linked to the global energy transition. The expansion reinforces the consolidation of Mexico not only as a manufacturing hub, but as a center for high-value engineering, digitalization, and energy-related knowledge exports.

The second phase of the Competence Hub Americas was led by Queretaro’s Minister of Sustainable Development, Marco Antonio Del Prete. The expansion responds to Siemens Energy’s regional strategy to address the growing demand for highly specialized talent across the Americas and beyond, while strengthening Mexico’s role within the company’s global operations.

With this new phase, Siemens Energy expects the hub to reach approximately 750 collaborators by 2026 and up to 1,000 by 2028. This growth consolidates Mexico as the main center for operations, innovation, and talent development for Siemens Energy in the region, a role that goes beyond regional support and directly connects Mexican engineers and specialists with global-scale projects.

This hub reflects Siemens Energy’s long-term commitment to Mexico, particularly in the areas of power generation, transmission, grid resilience, and the integration of digital technologies into energy systems. “Siemens Energy is really focused on Mexico. We are seeing spectacular human talent and training capabilities here. Geopolitically, Mexico is also strategically located. This, combined with the competitiveness and stability of the Mexican economy, makes Mexico an incredibly attractive country and a core focus for Siemens Energy. We are therefore committed to growing from this foundation,” Javier Pastorino, Managing Director Latam North Region, Siemens Energy, told MBN.

The Competence Hub Americas represents a tangible evolution of that commitment, shifting the focus from physical infrastructure alone to the development of human capital and advanced technological capabilities that underpin the energy transition.

The hub operates as both a center of innovation and execution, with a strong emphasis on engineering, digitalization, automation, and new technologies such as artificial intelligence. According to Siemens Energy, the Competence Hub centralizes global operations related to information technologies, engineering design, digital processes, and emerging technologies, enabling teams in Querétaro to contribute directly to projects in Europe, the Americas, and other regions.

This model aligns with broader structural challenges facing the energy sector. The energy transition is not only constrained by capital investment or regulatory frameworks, but also by the availability of specialized talent capable of designing, operating, and optimizing increasingly complex energy systems. The expansion of the Competence Hub directly addresses this gap by creating a pipeline of professionals trained in cutting-edge energy technologies.

The announcement also highlights the export of Mexican talent to the world. Approximately 80% of the Competence Hub workforce is Mexican, and around 90% of its professionals work on global projects. From Querétaro, teams are supporting critical solutions for the energy transition in Europe and across the region, reinforcing Mexico’s role as a net exporter of knowledge and technical expertise rather than solely an energy consumer or manufacturing base.

From a regional development perspective, the Queretaro state government emphasized that the project strengthens local competitiveness by anchoring high-value technological activities in the state. State authorities underlined that professionals working on global-scale projects acquire advanced technical capabilities that translate into broader economic and innovation benefits for the region, while also reinforcing commitments to education, security, and environmental stewardship.

Gender inclusion and diversity form another key dimension of the Competence Hub strategy. The center is led by a woman, nearly 40% of collaborators are women, and women represent 25% of the local leadership team. This focus addresses structural gender gaps in STEM fields that MBN has previously examined, particularly in energy and technology sectors where female participation remains limited. Siemens Energy positions the hub as a lever to promote inclusion while building future-ready capabilities.

The hub also integrates dedicated spaces such as a Digi Room, designed to promote hands-on training, experimentation, and the adoption of digital technologies. This is particularly relevant as Mexico becomes one of the largest data center markets in Latin America, a trend MBN has covered extensively in relation to rising electricity demand, grid resilience, and the growing role of digital infrastructure in the energy transition. Siemens Energy notes that demand linked to artificial intelligence is expected to grow sharply by 2027, reinforcing the need for digitally skilled energy professionals.

At the corporate level, Siemens Energy frames the Competence Hub Americas as a cornerstone of its regional expansion plan. The company’s portfolio spans conventional and renewable energy technologies, including gas and steam turbines, hydrogen-ready hybrid power plants, generators, and transformers. By embedding engineering and digital expertise in Mexico, Siemens Energy strengthens its ability to deliver integrated solutions across the energy value chain, from generation and transmission to storage and system optimization.