Railcar Body Straightening Technician

Build the future of U.S. rail with Siemens Mobility

For more than 160 years, Siemens has helped power and connect America—modernizing infrastructure, electrification, and transportation. In our Rolling Stock Division, we merge automation with digitalization to transform rail—delivering safer, more reliable, and more sustainable mobility across the country.

Join our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing hub in Lexington, NC, where we produce passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles for North America.

The role

As a Railcar Body Straightening Technician, you’ll ensure our carbon steel and stainless steel car bodies meet exacting dimensional tolerances. You’ll work in a high-energy production environment that prizes safety, precision, and craftsmanship.

Schedule

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

A day in the life

• Use heat or cold straightening methods to bring welded car body assemblies into spec for all dimensions and tolerances.
• Interpret manufacturing drawings to validate measurements and allowable variation.
• Check work with the right instruments—straightedge, tape measure, templates, and more.
• Correct fabrication issues per defined repair procedures.
• Document work orders and quality records; accurately record labor time.
• Operate hand and power tools, induction equipment, and welding tools safely.
• Consistently meet Siemens standards for quality, workmanship, and schedule adherence with limited supervision.
• Champion safety by wearing required PPE and helping maintain a safe, healthy workspace.

What you bring

• High school diploma or state-recognized GED, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a manufacturing or comparable setting (including painting or related materials).
• Experience with heat induction straightening or flame straightening preferred.
• Basic English proficiency to communicate effectively with teammates, vendors, and partners.
• Ability to read, write, and follow simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and technical documents.
• Solid math skills: add, subtract, multiply, divide (whole numbers, fractions, decimals); calculate rate, ratio, and percent; read bar graphs.

Physical demands

We prioritize well-being and provide resources to support safe, comfortable work.

• Comfort working at times in a non-climate-controlled environment.
• Activities may include standing, walking, sitting, stair climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and frequent hand use for tools or materials.
• Frequent verbal communication; occasional tasks may involve detecting odors.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 40 lbs.
• Vision requirements: close and distance vision, color differentiation, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Rewards and growth

• Paid time off and holiday pay starting day 1.
• 401(k) with 6% company match.
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance starting day 1, plus HSA/FSA and Commuter Benefits.
• Work on innovative, impactful projects in a fast-evolving, pioneering environment.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Tuition Reimbursement, Mentor Programs, and extensive online learning to fuel your development.
• Employee perks and discounts, in addition to the generous PTO and 401(k) match.

Compensation and benefits details

Explore our benefits:

Base hourly range for Lexington, NC: $19.00/hr – $21.38/hr. Actual pay may be higher or lower depending on budget as well as your experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Work authorization

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