Welding Supervisor

About the role

Siemens Mobility is seeking a Welding Supervisor to lead welding activities for rail vehicle components. The role focuses on ensuring safety, quality, and compliance with railway welding standards while supporting continuous improvement in a dynamic production environment.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute health and safety plans in line with legal, customer, and organizational requirements.
• Inspect and ensure compliance with welding standards such as EN ISO 15085, EN ISO 5817, DVS 1622.
• Plan, monitor, and qualify welders’ operational schedules and qualifications.
• Train and guide welders and fitters on drawing specifications, pre‑heating, welding sequences, parameters, and joint geometry.
• Perform visual inspections (VT) on welded gear frames and document results.
• Collaborate with production engineering on welding sequence plans, time recording, and improvement measures.
• Supervise welding repairs and manage storage of materials and equipment.
• Support internal and external audits and assess process KPIs.
• Drive statistical evaluation of test results and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical or related field with strong railway welding knowledge.
• Familiarity with technical welding standards (EN ISO 15085, EN ISO 5817, DVS 1622).
• Preferred IWE/IWT qualification and NDT certification (EN 9712).
• Proven ability to lead teams, conduct inspections, and implement quality standards.

Required skills

• EN ISO 15085
• EN ISO 5817
• DVS 1622
• IWE qualification
• IWT qualification
• NDT certification EN 9712
• Visual inspection (VT) techniques
• Welding standards compliance