Weld Specialist I (2nd Shift Locomotive / Light Rail Weld)

Siemens AG; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Mobility in Sacramento seeks a Weld Specialist I on 2nd shift to ensure welding quality and process compliance in AWS/DIN environments. You will inspect welds, read blueprints, and coach welders to meet standards. The role covers TIG, MIG, and GMAW with cross-functional support for continuous improvement.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, knowledge of welding processes, and the ability to interpret welding symbols and technical docs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience performing practical welding and visual inspection in AWS or DIN-certified environments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, specs, and docs.
• Knowledge of TIG, MIG, GMAW welding methods and related equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies and verify conformance to blueprints and specs.
• Observe welding operations, assess techniques, and identify quality improvements.
• Provide hands-on coaching to welders and communicate best practices.
• Utilize welding, plasma, torch, and testing equipment for inspections and validation.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality to drive process improvements.

Skills

Visual inspection

Blueprint reading

TIG welding

MIG welding

GMAW

Coaching welders

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding equipment

Plasma torch

Testing equipment

Job description

Weld Specialist I (2nd Shift Locomotive / Light Rail Weld)

523818

28-Sep-2026

Mobility

Manufacturing

Profesional Junior

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

The Weld Specialist I serves as a technical resource for welding quality, process compliance, and continuous improvement in an AWS or DIN-certified manufacturing environment. This role performs visual inspections of complex welded assemblies, evaluates welding techniques and workmanship, interprets blueprints and welding symbols, and provides hands-on coaching to support quality and productivity standards. The Weld Specialist I collaborates with production and quality teams to troubleshoot welding issues, identify process improvements, and support the development and optimization of welding processes across a variety of materials and welding methods, including TIG, MIG, and GMAW.

What your day may look like:

• Perform visual inspections of welded assemblies, review blueprints and welding symbols, and verify work meets quality and production standards.


• Observe welding operations on the shop floor, evaluate welding techniques and processes, and identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and consistency.


• Provide hands-on coaching and technical guidance to welders, demonstrating best practices and helping resolve welding-related challenges.


• Utilize welding, plasma, torch, and testing equipment to support inspections, troubleshooting, process validation, and quality initiatives.


• Partner with production, engineering, and quality teams to investigate issues, recommend corrective actions, and support the development and continuous improvement of welding processes.

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:

• High school diploma or GED required.


• Experience performing practical welding and visual inspection of welded assemblies within an AWS or DIN-certified manufacturing environment.


• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, welding symbols, specifications, and technical documentation to verify compliance with quality standards.


• Working knowledge of welding processes and equipment, including TIG, MIG, GMAW, torch, plasma, testing, and inspection equipment.


• Experience welding complex carbon steel, stainless steel and dissimilar steel assemblies using a variety of welding methods and positions.


• Ability to evaluate weld quality, monitor process effectiveness, and provide documented feedback and hands-on coaching to support continuous improvement.


• Experience supporting weld process development, troubleshooting welding-related issues, and implementing process improvements.


• Strong understanding of welding quality standards, inspection techniques, and industry best practices.


• AWS (American Welding Society) certification preferred.


• Metallurgy and/or structural design and analysis training is desirable.

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 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

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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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Pay Transparency

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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.

California Privacy Notice

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

Criminal History

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local and state laws.

Sacramento , California , United States of America