Thermal Straightening Specialist, Rolling Stock Fabrication

Ready to make metal move the way you want?

Siemens Mobility’s Rolling Stock Division in Lexington, NC builds the passenger coaches, locomotives, and light rail vehicles that keep America on time and on track. With 160+ years of engineering heritage, we blend automation and digitalization to deliver safer, more reliable, and greener transportation.

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Why this role matters

Your craft turns welded assemblies into precision railcar bodies. As a Thermal Straightening Specialist, you’ll use heat/cold techniques to bring carbon and stainless steel structures into tight tolerance—so every door lines up, every panel fits, and every coach performs.

Is this you?

• Comfortable reading manufacturing drawings and translating them into exact dimensions and tolerances?
• Skilled with tools like straightedges, tape measures, and templates to verify accuracy?
• Experienced—or eager to grow—in heat induction or flame straightening?
• Known for documenting work clearly and clocking labor hours accurately?
• Committed to safety and confident using hand tools, power tools, induction machines, and welding equipment?
• Reliable at meeting quality standards, schedules, and labor targets with minimal oversight?

What you’ll tackle

• Straighten welded car body assemblies via thermal or cold methods to meet dimensional specs.
• Validate measurements against drawings; correct issues using defined repair procedures.
• Complete work orders and quality records without missing a detail.
• Help maintain a safe, healthy environment by following PPE and safety protocols.

What you’ll need

• High school diploma or GED—or a comparable mix of education and manufacturing experience (painting or related materials included).
• Basic English proficiency to collaborate with teammates, vendors, and partners.
• Ability to read, write, and follow simple instructions, memos, and technical docs.
• Math fluency: whole numbers, fractions, decimals; compute rate/ratio/percent; interpret bar graphs.

Your schedule

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

Physical realities

• Some work occurs in non-climate-controlled areas.
• Regular standing, walking, sitting, stair-climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and frequent hand/tool use.
• Frequent verbal communication; occasional odor detection.
• Lift/move up to 40 lbs.
• Vision: near and distance, color recognition, peripheral, depth perception, and focus adjustment.

Perks you’ll appreciate

• PTO and holiday pay from day 1.
• 401(k) with a 6% Siemens match.
• Medical, Dental, Vision on day 1, plus HSA/FSA and Commuter Benefits.
• Innovative projects, fast-evolving tech, and a competitive total rewards package.
• Tuition Reimbursement, mentorship, and online learning to grow your career.
• Employee discounts and perks—alongside generous PTO and the 401(k) match.

Pay transparency and benefits

Benefit details: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html

Base hourly range (Lexington, NC): $19.00–$21.38. Final pay may vary based on budget, experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

Eligibility

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