Senior Quality Engineer- Rolling Stock

Siemens; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Sacramento, CA, is seeking a Factory Quality Engineer to be on the shop floor, partnering with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, and MRB to resolve nonconformances and drive continuous quality improvements.

You will review drawings, lead 8D/5-Why/Fishbone analyses, and turn quality issues into lasting actions that reduce rework and scrap while maintaining production speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing/Industrial, or Quality Engineering, or related field, with 5-8 years in related manufacturing quality roles.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements; use data to investigate complex manufacturing issues; and work hands-on on the factory floor while balancing production urgency with product quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, including explaining technical issues to varied audiences, building relationships, influencing without direct authority, and constructively challenging processes.
• An organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and persistently drive issues to resolution.
• Preferred: experience in rail, transportation, automotive, heavy equipment, or complex manufacturing; electrical and/or mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Make an impact on the shop floor by supporting quality across manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and testing.
• Partner with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to identify, contain, investigate, and resolve product and process quality issues.
• Drive nonconforming material issues from documentation through timely closure, supporting MRB reviews and coordinating technical dispositions.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection criteria to ensure requirements are understood and implemented.
• Lead root-cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone tools; partner with teams to implement corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Turn recurring quality issues into lasting improvements that reduce rework, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality while strengthening prevention and quality ownership.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root-cause analysis

8D problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Location(s)

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 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

Position Overview

Ready to see your work make a real impact on the trains that move people every day? Siemens Mobility is looking for a Factory Quality Engineer (FQE) who wants to be at the heart of manufacturing operations - not behind a desk. You'll work hands-on on the shop floor and partner with Production, Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Project Management to resolve nonconformances, lead structured problem solving, and put lasting corrective and preventive actions in place. If you love using data and technical know-how to spot trends, get ahead of risks, influence teams, and deliver quality improvements you can measure, this is your opportunity to grow with a global leader in rail technology.

What your day-to-day will look like

• Make an impact on the shop floor by supporting quality across manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and testing.
• Partner with Production and Manufacturing Engineering to identify, contain, investigate, and resolve product and process quality issues.
• Drive nonconforming material issues from documentation through timely closure, supporting Material Review Board (MRB) reviews and coordinating technical dispositions.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and inspection criteria to ensure requirements are understood and implemented.
• Lead root-cause analysis using 8D, 5-Why, and Fishbone tools; partner with teams to implement corrective and preventive actions and verify their effectiveness.
• Turn recurring quality issues into lasting improvements that reduce rework, scrap, and Cost of Poor Quality while strengthening prevention and quality ownership.

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

To thrive in this role, you have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing/Industrial, or Quality Engineering, or a related technical field—or equivalent relevant experience—and 5-8 years of experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality, or a related manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality, nonconformance management, root-cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements; use data to investigate complex manufacturing issues; and work hands-on on the factory floor while balancing production urgency with product quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, including explaining technical issues to varied audiences, building relationships, influencing without direct authority, and constructively challenging processes.
• An organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and persistently drive issues to resolution.
• Preferred: experience in rail, transportation, automotive, heavy equipment, or complex manufacturing; electrical and/or mechanical assembly.

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.

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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 range for this position is $125,967.00 - $148,030.00 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. 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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