Factory Commissioning Test Operator - 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.

Join our team as a Factory Commissioning Test Operator, where you’ll play a hands‑on role in launching the next generation of light rail vehicles, locomotives, and coaches. You’ll be responsible for commissioning, diagnosing, and resolving issues across complex systems—including electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic components.

• Perform electrical and mechanical commissioning on locomotive and coach cars.
• Troubleshoot, document and repair electrical and mechanical failures.
• Work with state‑of‑the‑art diagnostic test equipment.
• Understand and comply with company and industry safety standards.
• Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work‑related information.
• Have ability to work independently and among a team with multi‑disciplinary backgrounds.
• Read, interpret and understand written or electronic schematics.
• Use PTU’s to troubleshoot various systems onboard rail vehicles.

• High school diploma (or GED).
• 2+ years experience in electrical testing.
• Proficiency in electrical troubleshooting.
• Associate’s degree in engineering or mechatronics program education or similar preferred.

• Comfortable working in a non‑climate‑controlled environment when required.
• Job duties may require standing, walking, sitting, climbing stairs, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and using hands to handle objects or tools.
• Frequent verbal communication is necessary; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors.
• Ability to lift and/or move items up to 40 pounds is required.
• Specific vision abilities include:
• Close and distance vision.
• Color differentiation.
• Peripheral vision.
• Depth perception.
• Ability to adjust focus.

• 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!
• Opportunities to solve the world's most significant problems and be part of exciting and innovative projects.
• Engaging, challenging, and fast‑evolving, pioneering technological environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to contribute innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and 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: The base salary range for this position in Lexington, NC is $41,004 – $48,042.