Position Overview:Join our Engineering team in Lexington, North Carolina, as a Mechanical Engineering Architect and help shape the future of passenger rail in North America. In this highly visible technical leadership role, you will define and govern vehicle mechanical architecture, partner across engineering, manufacturing, procurement, testing, and project management, and deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions aligned with customer requirements, regulatory standards, manufacturing capabilities, and program goals. As a trusted technical authority, you will influence design strategy, advance standardization across rail vehicle platforms, and mentor engineers while making a meaningful impact on complex, industry-leading programs.
What your day-to-day will look like:- Lead mechanical architecture and vehicle-level design for complex rail programs throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept and manufacturing through testing, commissioning, and warranty support.
- Drive technical decisions and mitigate risks while balancing performance, quality, schedule, cost, and program objectives.
- Develop scalable, cost-optimized vehicle architectures using standardized platforms, modules, and components, and define vehicle-level requirements, interfaces, specifications, and target costs.
- Ensure seamless mechanical integration across vehicle subsystems, maintain engineering documentation, and verify compliance with customer requirements, industry regulations, and applicable railway standards.
- Represent Siemens Mobility in customer discussions and design reviews, partnering with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, validation, bid, and program teams to deliver executable technical solutions.
- Mentor engineers, share best practices and lessons learned, and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, standardization, and continuous improvement.
This posting outlines the primary responsibilities of the role but is not all-inclusive; additional duties may be assigned in alignment with business needs.To thrive in this role, you have:- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with 8+ years of experience, or a master's degree with 5+ years of experience.
- Proven leadership of mechanical engineering for complex products or systems across the full lifecycle, from design and procurement through manufacturing, testing, and post-delivery support.
- Strong systems-thinking skills and experience addressing vehicle-level integration challenges.
- Experience in rail, transportation, aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, or another complex engineered-product industry; passenger rail systems knowledge is preferred.
- Knowledge of applicable rail standards and requirements, including AAR Section M, APTA, ASME, PRIIA, and Amtrak specifications.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience developing modular platforms or complex mechanical architectures and supporting customer-facing design reviews and technical presentations.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without needing current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.
You'll Benefit FromSiemens offers a variety of health and wellness benefits to our employees. Details regarding our benefits can be found here: https://www.benefitsquickstart.com/siemens/index.html
The pay range for this position is $128,278 - $150,761 annually with a target incentive of 10% of the base salary. The actual wage offered may be lower or higher depending on budget and candidate experience, knowledge, skills, qualifications, and premium geographic location.
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