Rail Production Engineer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

• Lexington - North Carolina - United States of America

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.

Position Overview:

This Production Engineer role in Lexington, NC provides direct engineering support to manufacturing operations with a strong focus on real‑time shop‑floor issue resolution, Redmine evaluation and documentation, and effective cross‑functional collaboration. The position works closely with Production, Test, and Quality teams to ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality operations while driving continuous improvement across processes. The role includes approximately one month of onboarding and training in Sacramento, CA to ensure a strong foundation before transitioning fully into site responsibilities.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Conduct engineering evaluations for design-related issues identified in production or in revenue service. Lead the resolution of complex issues that require collaboration across multiple engineering groups to minimize production schedule impact.
• Ensuring the fit, form and function of the specified design is conveyed to and carried out on the production floor.
• Creating repair procedures, field modification instructions, and design fixes, depending on the platform and the complexity of the issues.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Associate degree in related field with 5 or more years of similar work experience.
• Experience designing with 3D CAD modeling software (completed coursework can beconsidered as experience).
• Experience with PTC Creo 9 preferred. The applicant will need to show examples of relatable experience and willingness and ability to learn PTC Creo 9.

We would be impressed if you had:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Welded Steel Structures design,
• Large and small welded and/or bolted assemblies
• Mechanical Electrical integration
• Designing sheet metal parts
• Fiberglass and plastic part design
• Experience creating bill of materials
• Releasing parts using Engineering Change Requests (ECR) and Engineering Change Notices (ECN, ECO)

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.
• 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 $124,542 - $146,370. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

You’ll Benefit From
Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $124,542 - $146,370 annually. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Siemens is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

EEO is the Law
Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this linkAccommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

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