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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 Factory Commissioning Test Technician is responsible for commissioning, troubleshooting, and performing repairs on next-generation light rail vehicles, locomotives, and coaches. Based in Sacramento, this role requires hands-on expertise with electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic systems to ensure vehicles meet operational and safety standards. The technician plays a key role in validating system functionality and supporting the delivery of high-quality rolling stock to customers.

What your day-to-day will look like:

Perform electrical and mechanical commissioning on locomotive and coach carsTroubleshoot, document and repair electrical and mechanical failuresWork with state-of-the-art dialogistic test equipment.Understand and comply with company and industry safety standards.Communicate with others, verbally and in writing, technical information, job procedure recommendations, and other work-related information.Have ability to work independently and among a team with multi-disciplinary backgrounds.Read, interpret and understand written or electronic schematics.Use PTU’s to troubleshoot various systems onboard light rail, locomotive and coach vehicles.

To thrive in this role, you have:

High school diploma (or GED)3+ years’ experience in electrical testing.Must be proficient in electrical, pneumatic, mechanical troubleshooting

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 hourly range for this position in Sacramento, Ca, is $23.20 - $25.60. The rate may be higher or lower depending on the budget and the candidate's experience, knowledge, skills, and qualifications.

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