Group Lead Weld (2nd Shift Loco)

Siemens Mobility; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Group Lead for the Locomotive Welding team in Sacramento, CA. You will lead a hands-on welding group, implement lean manufacturing practices, and drive safety, quality, and on-time delivery across production and planning phases.

You will collaborate with the core production team, tackle challenges related to tooling, material flow, and process optimization, and support new product introductions while performing welding per AWS standards.

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading a diverse team in a production environment.
• Hands-on approach to problem solving within own area of responsibility.
• 5+ years of experience planning and supporting the launch of new production lines in low-speed production (rail, aerospace, naval, heavy equipment).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of welders by assigning work, training, and ensuring tools and guidance are available.
• Drive safety, quality, and productivity by monitoring daily performance and conducting quality checks.
• Coordinate production activities with supervisors to meet schedules and customer commitments.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with mock-ups, prototypes, and first production runs.
• Perform hands-on welding and fabrication from drawings, meeting AWS D1.1 and D1.6 standards while achieving production targets.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Team leadership

Hands-on problem solving

New production lines planning

Rail industry experience

Customer service / Maintenance / After

Rail industry experience

Education

Bachelors in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Eng

Tools

SAP / ERP systems

Job description

• Sacramento - California - United States of America

Pioneering in America, from the first mile to the last. This is what drives us.

We’re proud to be Great Place to Work® certified—a reflection of our commitment to creating an environment where innovation thrives, and every voice matters.

Siemens Mobility Rolling Stock is seeking a dynamic Group Lead for the Locomotive Welding team. In this pivotal role, you will champion continuous improvement in safety, budget performance, and schedule adherence by applying lean manufacturing principles across both production execution and planning phases.

Collaborating closely with the core production team, you will lead hands-on technical problem-solving efforts—addressing challenges related to standard and non-standard work, tooling, material flow, safety protocols, engineering drawings, BOMs, and process optimization.

What your day may look like:

• Lead and support a team of welders by assigning work, providing training, and ensuring employees have the tools and guidance needed to succeed.
• Drive safety, quality, and productivity by monitoring daily performance, conducting quality checks, and reinforcing best practices in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Coordinate production activities with supervisors and fellow Group Leaders to ensure schedules, milestones, and customer commitments are met.
• Support new product introductions by assisting with mock-ups, prototype builds, and the launch of first production vehicles while helping resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Perform hands-on welding and fabrication work from detailed engineering drawings, fitting and welding assemblies to AWS D1.1 and D1.6 standards while meeting production targets.

What you will need to be successful:

• 2 Years’ experience in a Manufacturing Environment.
• Experience leading a diverse team in a production environment.
• A history of "hands-on" approach to problem solving and countermeasure implementation within own areas of responsibility.
• We would be impressed if you had:
• 5 + years of experience planning and supporting the launch of new production lines in a low-speed production environment (e.g. rail, aviation/aerospace, naval, heavy equipment, etc.).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (Or Equivalent Experience).
• Work experience in the rail business, preferably in light rail, heavy rail, or related production, is needed.
• Knowledge of SAP or similar MRP / ERP systems is highly desired.
• Practical experience in Customer Service / Maintenance / After Market businesses and technologies within the rail industry Highly preferred.

Additional Information:

Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those necessary to successfully perform the essential job duties:
• Frequently walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Frequently required to climb stairs, steps, and ladders.
• Frequently required to work on elevated platforms.
• Occasionally lift and move at most 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

Purpose is the reason a company exists. It's not about making money or selling products - it's the deeper "why" behind everything we do. It answers the question: What problem are we solving? What positive change are we creating?

For Siemens, our purpose has been clear for over 175 years: We create technology to transform the everyday, for everyone.

The world needs technologies that work. Technologies that matter. Technologies that solve today's challenges and help shape a better tomorrow. And that's exactly what we build. By bringing together the real world (factories, buildings, power grids, trains) with the digital world (software, data, AI, digital twins), we help our customers become more competitive, resilient, and sustainable.

Our technology is everywhere - in trains and transportation, we help move people faster, safer, and more sustainably.

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 for this position is $27.84 per hour, plus an additional 10% shift differential shift differential. 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

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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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