Ready to turn blueprints into passenger-ready rail coaches?
If you’re energized by hands-on work and precision craftsmanship, Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock Division in Lexington, NC invites you to help build best-in-class passenger rail vehicles. Our team pairs decades of engineering excellence with modern manufacturing to deliver safer, more reliable, and sustainable transportation.
Your mission
As a Passenger Coach Production Technician, you’ll contribute to final assembly across mechanical and electrical domains—bringing together components that millions will rely on every day.
How you’ll contribute
- Assemble coach sections and equipment: roofs, cable harnesses, mounted parts, electrical racks and panels, plus air supply racks and piping assemblies.
- Use adhesives to assemble and accurately align floor panels, windows, and door assemblies.
- Install key interior systems—insulation, sidewall panels, seating, and luggage racks.
- Route and connect electrical harnesses to subassemblies and final termination points.
- Support changes on the fly: disassemble, modify, rework, refurbish, and reassemble as required.
- Follow production blueprints, wiring diagrams, parts/wire lists, sketches, and verbal instructions to produce electrical or electro-mechanical subassemblies.
- Leverage strong fine-motor control to assemble small parts with consistent precision.
When you’ll work
Shift: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
What it takes to succeed
- High school diploma or state-recognized GED; or comparable education/experience from manufacturing or similar trades (electrical panel assembly, construction, automotive, electrical service).
- Clear, basic communication in English.
- Comfort reading blueprints and diagrams; familiarity with part lists is advantageous.
Physical demands
- Frequent walking; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
- Regular climbing of stairs, steps, and ladders.
- Work performed overhead and on elevated platforms.
- Occasional lifting/moving up to 40 pounds.
- Visual requirements include close/distance, color/peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus.
Compensation, perks, and growth
The hourly rate for this position in Lexington, NC is $17.00 – $20.91. The hourly rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
- 11 paid holidays and 18 days of PTO.
- 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
- Health, Dental, Vision, plus HSA/FSA and Commuter Benefits starting Day 1.
- Innovative, fast-evolving environment tackling real-world transportation challenges.
- Robust total rewards package.
- Tuition Reimbursement, mentor programs, and online learning—share your ideas and be recognized.
- Employee discounts and perks on top of the match and generous PTO.
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
Work authorization
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
Core skill
- Mechanical Assembly Skills
Make your impact
Join our Lexington team and turn your craftsmanship into railcars that keep communities connected—safely, reliably, and sustainably.