Passenger Coach Production Technician

Ready to turn blueprints into passenger-ready rail coaches?

If you’re energized by hands-on work and precision craftsmanship, Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock Division in Lexington, NC invites you to help build best-in-class passenger rail vehicles. Our team pairs decades of engineering excellence with modern manufacturing to deliver safer, more reliable, and sustainable transportation.

Your mission

As a Passenger Coach Production Technician, you’ll contribute to final assembly across mechanical and electrical domains—bringing together components that millions will rely on every day.

How you’ll contribute

• Assemble coach sections and equipment: roofs, cable harnesses, mounted parts, electrical racks and panels, plus air supply racks and piping assemblies.
• Use adhesives to assemble and accurately align floor panels, windows, and door assemblies.
• Install key interior systems—insulation, sidewall panels, seating, and luggage racks.
• Route and connect electrical harnesses to subassemblies and final termination points.
• Support changes on the fly: disassemble, modify, rework, refurbish, and reassemble as required.
• Follow production blueprints, wiring diagrams, parts/wire lists, sketches, and verbal instructions to produce electrical or electro-mechanical subassemblies.
• Leverage strong fine-motor control to assemble small parts with consistent precision.

When you’ll work

Shift: Monday – Thursday, 5:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

What it takes to succeed

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED; or comparable education/experience from manufacturing or similar trades (electrical panel assembly, construction, automotive, electrical service).
• Clear, basic communication in English.
• Comfort reading blueprints and diagrams; familiarity with part lists is advantageous.

Physical demands

• Frequent walking; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling.
• Regular climbing of stairs, steps, and ladders.
• Work performed overhead and on elevated platforms.
• Occasional lifting/moving up to 40 pounds.
• Visual requirements include close/distance, color/peripheral vision, depth perception, and focus.

Compensation, perks, and growth

The hourly rate for this position in Lexington, NC is $17.00 – $20.91. The hourly rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

• 11 paid holidays and 18 days of PTO.
• 401(k) plan with a 6% company match.
• Health, Dental, Vision, plus HSA/FSA and Commuter Benefits starting Day 1.
• Innovative, fast-evolving environment tackling real-world transportation challenges.
• Robust total rewards package.
• Tuition Reimbursement, mentor programs, and online learning—share your ideas and be recognized.
• Employee discounts and perks on top of the match and generous PTO.

Siemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

Work authorization

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

Core skill

• Mechanical Assembly Skills

Make your impact

Join our Lexington team and turn your craftsmanship into railcars that keep communities connected—safely, reliably, and sustainably.