Siemens Mobility Powers Future Workforce with Military Talent Pipeline

A Partnership to Accelerate Skills-Based Hiring

With nearly 30 percent of the railroad workforce over the age of 50, the U.S. transportation sector faces a looming talent crisis. Aging workforces, widening skills gaps, and the risk of lost expertise are creating real challenges for rail and mobility providers. To address these issues, Siemens Mobility is accelerating its transition to a skills-based hiring model in partnership with Orion Talent.

Breaking Down Barriers to Entry

For Siemens Mobility—a global and local leader in intelligent transportation solutions—one of the biggest barriers to hiring is the common misconception that careers in transportation are only open to those with industry-specific experience.

Many candidates with transferable skills don’t even consider applying for jobs in the industry because they lack direct transportation backgrounds. Combined with the need for strong managers on the production floor and limited numbers of new entrants to the workforce, this creates notable constraints on growth.

Shifting the Focus to Skills and Potential

That’s why Siemens Mobility is rethinking how it hires by aligning job descriptions with essential skills, removing unnecessary degree requirements for certain positions, and sourcing more broadly to reach candidates with the potential to thrive. While technical skills like welding are critical to their business and take time, training, and commitment to master, the company also recognizes the general values of capabilities such as leadership, problem solving, and adaptability.

“Skills-based hiring enables us to expand our talent pool and identify candidates with the potential to thrive in critical roles, even if they have not worked in our industry before,” said Tami Wolownik, Head of People & Organization, Siemens Mobility North America. “By partnering with Orion Talent, we focus on what candidates can do, not just where they have been or what degree they hold. This collaboration has given us a reliable pipeline of military talent whose leadership, discipline, and adaptability are already helping us deliver on the future of mobility.”

Building a Military Talent Pipeline

Through this partnership, Orion Talent connects Siemens Mobility with active-duty service members preparing to transition into the civilian workforce, as well as veterans in the Orion Military Talent Community. These candidates bring mechanical and electronic aptitude, troubleshooting ability, and initiative to improve processes; as well as the ability to excel in project management through organization, communication, and accountability.

 “We are honored to support Siemens Mobility in advancing its skills-based hiring initiative. Siemens has shown a true commitment to creating career pathways for veterans, and it is an outstanding example of how employers can unlock new talent pools while building a stronger, future-ready workforce,” said Greg Summers, CEO of Orion Talent. “We are proud to help connect their teams with highly skilled military talent who are ready to make an impact.”

Creating Sustainable Impact

Military hires have shown strong performance and retention at Siemens Mobility. This demonstrates that the skills-first model not only addresses today’s workforce challenges but also builds a sustainable pipeline that strengthens Siemens Mobility’s operations and creates meaningful career opportunities for veterans.

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