Mechanical Engineering Manager - Production- Rolling Stock

Company: Siemens Mobility
Location: Sacramento
Posted on: May 1, 2025

Job Description:

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

For more than 160 years, Siemens has been an integral provider of infrastructure, electrification, and transportation solutions in the United States. Automation's impact on the railway industry is second only to the effects of digitalization. Combine them and the results are transformative! We work at the leading edge of this movement, applying our proven expertise in digitalization to rail infrastructure and automation.

Our innovative solutions deliver greater safety, punctuality, reliability, and sustainability across the line, all while reducing costs for mass transit and freight transportation systems. We are continuously developing new answers for rail automation - often to questions that haven't been asked yet.

Position Overview:

The Mechanical Engineering Manager - Production will report to the Mechanical Engineering Senior Manager in Sacramento California. You will be responsible for mechanical production engineering activities across all rail platforms (Coach, Light Rail, and Locomotives).

The successful candidate will serve as the technical liaison between the Engineering departments in Sacramento California, Graz Austria, Vienna Austria, Munich Germany and manufacturing personnel in Sacramento, CA, Lexington North Carolina and Horsehead New York to ensure proper implementation of design drawings and guidelines. In addition, candidates shall have fundamental understanding of machine design and state of the art design for manufacturing and assembly principles with the ability to efficiently communicate technical details to design, production, and leadership staff.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Lead a team of engineers supporting rail vehicle manufacturing.
• Perform complex design, development, testing, and modifications of solutions.
• Explain and clarify complex technical specifications and performance characteristics.
• Communicate complex technical and commercial issues internally and externally.
• Prepare or approve work instructions.
• Recommend new designs, processes, or design changes to meet requirements.
• Identify and resolve complex problems using problem-solving skills.
• Resolve complex manufacturing and assembly issues.
• Support Procurement with material sourcing and design requirements interpretation.
• Act as the technical representative in customer meetings and provide technical mentorship to personnel
• Some travel may be required
  
  To thrive in this role, you have:
  
  
  • BS degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, minimum of 10 years
  • Mechanical Engineering experience with projects from start to finish of the Engineering, procurement, manufacturing, testing and warranty, minimum 5 years.
  • Working knowledge of
  • Qualified Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States. Qualified Applicants will not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in the United States.
    
    What will make you stand out:
    
    
    • MS or PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering is preferred.
    • Rolling Stock Engineering experience and the vehicle platforms they are derived from.
      
      Why you'll love working for Siemens!
      
      
      • Freedom and healthy work-life balance- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits - starting Day 1!
        
      • Solve the world's most significant problems - Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
        
      • Engaging, challenging, and fast evolving, pioneering technological environment.
        
      • Competitive total rewards package.
        
      • Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Please take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning.
        
      • Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
        
        This position is based in Sacramento, CA. We offer a variety of health and wellness benefits to employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html . The base salary range for this position in Sacramento, CA, is $134,400 - $157,800 and the annual incentive target is 10% of the base salary. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications .
        
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