Quality Assurance, Inspector I

Siemens España; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in Sacramento, CA is seeking an Inspector I to join our quality team. You will perform electro-mechanical inspections across production, assembly, and final acceptance, interpreting drawings and specifications to verify conformance.

This is a second shift position with a base pay of $23.01 per hour plus a 10% shift differential. You will collaborate with Assembly, Engineering, and Quality to resolve defects and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to interpret complex drawings, specs, and test data.
• Experience interfacing with quality functions.
• Willingness to work second shift and overtime.
• Able to work around moving parts and in loud environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex electro-mechanical inspections throughout production, assembly, and final acceptance to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and workmanship requirements.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, functional, and test inspections on components, assemblies, equipment, and systems, identifying defects and non-conformances.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and test data to evaluate product quality and verify requirements are met.
• Investigate, document, and disposition discrepant material while supporting corrective actions and ensuring compliance with quality processes and part-flow requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Assembly, Engineering, Quality Management, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues, support first article inspections, and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Inspection methods

Blueprints interpretation

Shop mathematics

Quality interface

Reading specs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inspection equipment

Job description

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.

As an Inspector I, you will work alongside other Siemens and Customer Resident Inspectors to ensure that vehicles meet contract configuration requirements and comply with all applicable technical specifications. Your role is critical in maintaining quality standards and supporting successful project delivery and specification.

This is a second shift position.

What your day may look like:

• Perform complex electro-mechanical inspections throughout production, assembly, and final acceptance to ensure compliance with contract specifications, quality standards, and workmanship requirements.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, functional, and test inspections on components, assemblies, equipment, and systems, identifying defects and non-conformances.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and test data to evaluate product quality and verify requirements are met.
• Investigate, document, and disposition discrepant material while supporting corrective actions and ensuring compliance with quality processes and part-flow requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Assembly, Engineering, Quality Management, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues, support first article inspections, and drive continuous improvement.

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 in this role:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of inspection methods and equipment, the ability to perform complex shop mathematics.
• Ability to interpret and use blueprints, specs, engineering drawings, electrical schematics, materials lists and inspection standards.
• Requires a minimum of one-year experience of interfacing with quality functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts; in high, precarious places; and in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
• Available to work overtime.

Additional Information:

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.

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.

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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 $23.01 per hour, plus an additional 10% 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.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

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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Sacramento , California , United States of America

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.

EEO is the Law

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.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing a job application, interviewing, completing any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please fill out the accommodations form by clicking on this link Accommodationfor disability form . If you’re unable to complete the form, you can reach out to our AskHR team for support at 1-866-743-6367. Please note our AskHR representatives do not have visibility of application or interview status.

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.

California Privacy Notice

California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here .

Pay Transparency

Siemens follows Pay Transparency laws.

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.

California Privacy Notice

California residents have the right to receive additional notices about their personal information. To learn more, click here .