Certified Welding Inspector – Rolling Stock

Siemens Mobility; Lexington (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 paid holidays

18 days PTO

401K with company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

HSA/FSA and commuter benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Siemens Mobility seeks a Certified Welding Inspector – Rolling Stock at our Lexington, NC facility. This role involves inspecting welded components in the Carshell area, applying AWS/VTI standards, and using NDT methods to ensure weld quality.

Daily tasks include documenting findings and supporting continuous quality improvements. Candidates must hold AWS CWI Associate or VT Level II and be able to operate inspection systems and databases.

Qualifications

• AWS CWI Associate or VT Level II certification is required.
• Ability to perform visual, dimensional and mechanical inspections on welded components.
• Experience with non-destructive testing techniques as part of inspection workflow.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual, dimensional and mechanical inspections on Carshell welding areas.
• Utilize NDT methods to verify welds meet specifications.
• Provide routine dispositions for common defects and document results.

Skills

AWS CWI Associate

VT Level II

NDT techniques

Data entry to inspection systems

Job description

Certified Welding Inspector – Rolling Stock

Job ID

522163

Posted since

15-Sep-2026

Organization

Mobility

Field of work

Manufacturing

Company

Mid-level Professional

Job type

Full-time

Office/Site only

Employment type

Permanent

Location(s)

• 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.

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. See links below to learn more about Siemens Mobility:

Position Overview:

Performs a wide variety of inspections in the Carshell welding area to ensure train coaches are built to specifications. Follows general inspection guidelines to conduct routine visual CWI, dimensional, and mechanical inspections on a wide variety of welded and machined components and assemblies. Utilizes one or more non-destructive testing techniques to verify welding meets specifications.

We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Occasionally may be required to use experience and judgement to ascertain outcome/results meaning.
• Able to provide routine disposition for common defects.
• May have limited interaction with suppliers and quality management.

To thrive in this role, you have:

• Obtain and hold AWS Certified Visual Weld Inspector Associate - or - VT Level II certification and certification in one or more non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques.
• Ability to retrieve information from computer systems/databases and input data into electronic inspection systems.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is regularly required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move 40 pounds or more. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

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 $26.00 – $42.32 per hour. 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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Application Deadline
This role will be posted for a minimum of five (5) days from the original posting date. The posting timeline may change based on applicant volume to ensure we attract and consider a strong and representative candidate pool.

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Criminal History
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