Job title: Railcar Carshell CWI & NDT Quality Inspector

Company: Siemens

Job description: Shape the future of rail with Siemens MobilityFor over 160 years, Siemens has powered American progress with infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions. Today, Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock Division in Lexington, NC, leads the North American market in passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles—where automation and digitalization are redefining how cities move.A day in the lifeAs evening kicks off your shift at 4:00pm, you’ll head to the Carshell welding and BG manufacturing areas, where your eye for detail safeguards the build quality of passenger railcars. You’ll interpret specifications and drawings, confirm the correct configuration revision, and execute visual CWI, dimensional, and mechanical checks on welded and machined components. You’ll apply one or more non-destructive testing methods to validate weld integrity, and when needed, you’ll complete first article inspections and compile concise reports and diagnostics. Throughout, you’ll keep data flowing accurately by entering, maintaining, and retrieving information in our Material Resource Planning system, noncompliance tracking tools, and Configuration Management System.Schedule and locationMonday–Thursday, 4:00pm–2:30am at our world-class passenger railcar manufacturing facility in Lexington, NC.What you bring

  • Current Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) credential or a PT Level II (penetrant testing) certification.
  • Willingness to obtain any missing certification within a reasonable timeframe.
  • Comfort navigating databases and entering results into electronic inspection systems.
  • Ability to travel to Sacramento, CA for training—an initial trip of at least two weeks, with additional trips as needed.

Physical demands

  • Frequent standing, walking, and hand use; regular reaching, climbing/balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, and hearing; occasional sitting.
  • Regularly lift/move up to 10 lbs; occasionally 40+ lbs.
  • Vision: close, distance, color, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Why you’ll love working here

  • 11 paid holidays and 18 days of PTO.
  • 401(k) with 6% company match.
  • Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, plus HSA/FSA and Commuter Benefits—starting Day 1.
  • Work on meaningful, innovative projects in a fast-evolving environment.
  • Competitive total rewards, employee perks and discounts.
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Mentor Programs, and extensive online learning.

Pay and benefits detailsSiemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: .The base hourly rate range for this position in Lexington, NC is $30.00–$44.65, plus an additional 10% shift differential. The hourly rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate’s experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.Work authorizationApplicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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Location: Lexington, NC

Job date: Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:44:25 GMT

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