Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation’s impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation. Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation – often to questions that haven’t been asked yet.

Join the growing team at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC! Siemens Mobility, Rolling Stock Division is the North American market leader in the production of passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives and every voice matters. Apply today and be part of shaping the future with us!

Position Overview:

As a Factory Commissioning Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how our teams bring world-class rail vehicles to life. You’ll coach, motivate, and empower a group of skilled technicians, creating an environment where safety, quality, and continuous improvement drive everything we do. Your leadership ensures that teams feel supported, schedules stay on track, and challenges become opportunities for innovation. Success in this role means inspiring a highly engaged workforce, collaborating across departments, and championing our growth-mindset culture, one reason Siemens continues to be recognized among the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies. 

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead teams of test technicians to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of all team members.
• Ensures adherence to defined guidelines, processes and procedures, and ensures achievement of agreed performance standards such as safety, quality and schedule.
• Supervises the testing of new products and participates in the creation of solutions to departmental challenges.
• Contributes to budget planning processes and monitors budget adherence
• The direct supervision of 30+ employees
• Employee relations including; employee motivation, effective two way communication and employee engagement
• Performance Management; monitor and take action to maintain performance levels of all direct reports.
• Schedule Management; collaborating on and executing schedules for factory commissioning.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Associate’s degree in an engineering or business discipline or 10+ years experience in a similar role
• Minimum of 3 years related experience (with an associate’s degree)
• Must be proficient in electrical, pneumatic, mechanical troubleshooting
• Must have excellent communication
• Decision making skills
• Self-directed
• Always looking for continuous improvement

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• 11 paid holidays, 18 days of PTO
• 401K - 6% company match
• Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
• Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
• Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html. The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $102,102 - $119,952. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications. The annual incentive target is 5% of the base salary.

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