Group Lead Weld (Coach Weld)

Siemens Mobility; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, CA is seeking a Group Lead Weld in the Coach Weld department to coordinate daily work, assign tasks, monitor progress, and support team members. You will define production workflows, develop standard instructions, and drive improvements with cross-functional partners while upholding safety and quality standards.

Applicants should have a high school diploma, at least 2 years in welding manufacturing, and experience leading a diverse team; SAP experience is

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a welding manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical and welding aptitude.
• Proficient reading blueprints, WPS and welding symbols.
• Experience using SAP in a manufacturing setting.
• Ability to train and mentor team members.
• Proven leadership of a diverse production team.
• Active problem-solving with countermeasure implementation.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize production workflows to support efficient manufacturing operations.
• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions while coordinating production schedules.
• Lead manufacturing improvements, process optimizations, and new technologies.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality to improve product quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Promote a safe working environment and escalate operational issues to management.

Skills

Strong mechanical aptitude

Welding manufacturing experience

Problem-solving / countermeasures

Blueprints / WPS / welding symbols

Team leadership / training

SAP proficient

Diverse team leadership

Mentoring teammates

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

Job description

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

As a Group Lead Weld in our Coach Weld department, you will provide the coordination for daily duties, work assignments to team members, closely monitor the manufacturing progress, and provide support of assigned employees.

What your day will look like:

• Define and optimize production workflows, including work steps, sequencing, labor durations, and station/cell-level scope to support efficient manufacturing operations.


• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions while coordinating production schedules to meet operational and delivery objectives.


• Lead the implementation of manufacturing improvements, process optimizations, and new technologies to enhance productivity, quality, and operational performance.


• Partner with Production, Maintenance, and Quality teams to provide process control guidance, improve product quality, and drive dimensional accuracy.


• Promote a safe working environment by ensuring compliance with safety requirements and proactively escalating operational issues to management and appropriate support teams.

This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role, but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.

What will make you successful:

• High School Graduate/GED


• Minimum of 2 Years’ experience in a Welding Manufacturing Environment.


• Demonstrated strong Mechanical and Welding aptitude.


• Exhibits ability to utilize SAP proficiently.


• Proven ability to train and mentor team members.


• Experience in successfully leading a diverse team in a production environment.


• Track record of actively engaging in problem-solving and implementing effective countermeasures within assigned area of responsibility.


• Proficient understanding of blue prints, WPS and welding symbology.

We would be impressed if you had:

• 3 + years of experience planning and supporting 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).


• Welding experience in the rail business, preferably in light rail, heavy rail, or related production, is needed.


• Practical experience in Customer Service / Maintenance / After Market businesses and technologies within the rail industry.

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 for second shift and 20% for second 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

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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Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any characteristic protected by Federal or other applicable 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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