Rail Vehicle Electro-Mechanical Assembly Technician

Build the future of rail, one precise connection at a time

For more than 160 years, Siemens has helped shape U.S. infrastructure and mobility. Today, our Sacramento manufacturing campus powers the next generation of light rail vehicles, locomotives, and coaches by combining automation with digitalization to deliver safer, more reliable, and more sustainable transportation.

What a typical day looks like

You arrive on the production floor and review the day’s work order for a coach set. With blueprints and wiring diagrams at hand, you:

• Assemble major carbody and systems components: roofs, electrical racks and panels, air supply racks, cable harnesses, mounted parts, and piping assemblies.
• Route, cut, comb, twist, wrap, tie, and secure wiring to specified terminal points.
• Connect conductors between components, including terminations at connectors, terminals, and contact points.
• Perform electrical wire terminations and verify quality against specifications.
• Disassemble, modify, rework, refurbish, and reassemble parts as needed to meet standards.
• Work from production blueprints, wiring diagrams, parts lists, wire lists, sketches, and verbal instructions to build electrical and electro-mechanical subassemblies.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and pneumatic equipment safely and effectively.

What you’ll bring

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience in manufacturing or a closely related environment (e.g., construction, automotive, electrical service).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Comfort using a variety of hand, power, and pneumatic tools.
• Basic English skills for reading work instructions and communicating with teammates.

Physical and work environment

• Frequent walking; reaching; stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Regular climbing of stairs, steps, and ladders; work on elevated platforms and overhead.
• Occasional lifting and moving up to 40 lbs.
• Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, plus focusing ability.
• Candidates should be willing to work in non-climate-controlled environments and inclement weather if required or if applicable.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Location, pay, and shifts

Based in Sacramento, CA. The base hourly rate is $21.00. A 10% shift differential applies to second shift. Both shifts are available. Actual offers may be lower or higher depending on budget as well as your experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.

Benefits and growth

• Day-one coverage: Health, Dental, Vision, HSA/FSA, and Commuter Benefits.
• Competitive total rewards, 401(k) match, generous Paid Time Off, and employee discounts.
• Work on impactful, innovative projects in a fast-evolving, technology-forward environment.
• Tuition reimbursement, mentor programs, and extensive online learning to fuel your development—plus rewards for your innovative ideas.

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.

Legal and compliance

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

Upon offer of employment, candidates will be subject to a background check and drug screen.

Join Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock team in Sacramento, CA—the North American leader in passenger locomotives, coaches, and light rail vehicles.