Factory Commissioning Group Lead - Rolling Stock

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:

The Factory Commissioning Group Lead oversees the end-to-end commissioning process for rolling stock vehicles, ensuring timely execution of testing, repairs, and modifications. Based in Sacramento, this role serves as the primary liaison between internal teams and external customers, driving performance, safety, and communication excellence. With a focus on team leadership and operational efficiency, the lead ensures all commissioning activities align with project goals and safety standards.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Employee relations including employee motivation, effective two-way communication and engagement
• Performance Management: monitor and take action to maintain performance levels
• Resource Management: plan to meet team resource needs and recruit and induct employees
• Schedule Management; collaborating on and executing schedules for commissioning, repair and modification activity.
• Customer Engagement: main point of contact with the customers, internal and external, to communicate status, plans forward, and problem resolution.
• Safety: demonstrate role model behavior that promotes a zero-harm culture.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of 2 years of successful experience testing Rolling Stock
• Must have excellent communication skills.
• Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.

Why you'll love working for Siemens!

• 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

This position is based in Sacramento, Ca. We offer 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 hourly range for this position in Sacramento, Ca, is $29.30 - $34.47. The rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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