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Position Overview:
Siemens Mobility is seeking an experienced and highly organized Site Lead to oversee field service, commissioning support, and warranty coordination for the new Siemens Airo+ trainset. This position emphasizes leadership, planning, workflow management, and customer engagement, ensuring safe, efficient, and high‑quality execution of all site activities.
As the primary Siemens representative on site, the Site Lead will coordinate technical teams, manage operational processes, and maintain strong working relationships with customer personnel, Siemens engineering, and internal stakeholders.
What your day-to-day will look like:
Operational Leadership & Team Coordination
- Oversee daily Siemens Airo+ commissioning, service, and warranty activities.
- Assign and prioritize technician tasks; monitor work quality and safety.
- Coordinate with customer operations, engineering, supply chain, and management for schedule and issue resolution.
- Track KPIs and performance; provide weekly reports.
- Guide technician onboarding and development.
Technical Oversight
- Review technical drawings and schematics; provide guidance and escalate issues.
- Manage Field Modifications (FMIs) and reporting in Siemens digital systems.
- Oversee RMA activities and documentation.
Quality, Safety & Reliability
- Enforce Siemens quality, FRA requirements, and site safety protocols.
- Analyze operational data; support reliability initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with customer and Siemens processes.
Customer & Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as Siemens representative for the Philadelphia site; maintain strong customer relationships.
- Communicate updates, risks, and recommendations.
- Share best practices with Site Leads nationwide.
To thrive in this role, you have:
- High school diploma or GED
- Valid driver’s license in good standing
- At least 5 years of field service or maintenance experience with rail or industrial systems
- Minimum 3 years leading or supervising technical teams
- Ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills
- Excellent communication and customer interaction abilities
- Knowledge of workplace safety practices (OSHA, FRA, Lockout/Tagout)
What will make you stand out:
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering (or related field).
- Experience with rail vehicles, trainsets, rolling stock, or heavy industrial/transportation systems.
- Familiarity with Siemens products (Airo, Charger, Venture) is highly desirable.
- Understanding of high‑voltage propulsion systems, onboard electronics, and digital diagnostics.
- Experience with CMMS platforms, warranty databases, or technical reporting tools.
- Demonstrated ability to lead with minimal supervision.
- Willingness to travel for training or cross‑site coordination.
Why you'll love working for Siemens!
- Freedom and healthy work-life balance– Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, HSA/FSA, Commuter Benefits – starting Day 1!
- We believe that each member of our team is accountable for making decisions, solving problems, and taking actions that contribute to long-term impact and financial success.
- We do the right thing. We stand for green innovations and meaningful solutions with impact on customers, ecosystem partners, society, and environment.
- We are frontrunners in digitalization and building platforms. Therefore, we are hiring ambitious forward-thinkers who want to have a real impact.
- Solve the world's most significant problems – Be part of exciting and innovative projects.
- Opportunities to contribute your innovative ideas and get paid for them! Take advantage of our Tuition Reimbursement program, Mentor Programs, and your development through online learning. We operate daily with a growth mindset - that's why Siemens consistently ranks on the Fortune World's Most Admired Companies list!
- Employee perks and discounts in addition to our 401k match and generous Paid Time Off
The base salary range for this position in Pennsylvania is $88,536.00- $119,238.00. The salary may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.
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