Siemens Launches Manufacturing Training Program for Veterans
BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Siemens has launched a workforce development initiative aimed at helping military veterans and transitioning service members move into manufacturing, automation and digital engineering careers as manufacturers continue struggling with skilled labor shortages.
The new program, called Expedite for Vets, will provide up to 5,000 active-duty military personnel and veterans with free access to Siemens’ Expedite – Skills for Industry microcredential program.
The initiative reflects a growing effort by manufacturers to recruit workers from nontraditional talent pools as demand increases for employees with technical skills related to automation, digitalization and AI-enabled production systems.
Siemens said the online program is designed to help veterans translate military experience into industry-recognized credentials focused on advanced manufacturing, automation, infrastructure and engineering applications.
Unlike traditional degree programs, the microcredential is intended to be completed in weeks or months and emphasizes practical industrial skills rather than academic coursework.
Siemens is partnering with Vets2PM, a Department of Defense SkillBridge provider, to connect with transitioning service members and veterans.
The company said the program combines online training, mentorship and a pre-apprenticeship model designed to support entry into manufacturing and industrial careers.
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The initiative is part of Siemens’ broader goal of helping train 200,000 electricians and manufacturing professionals by 2030.
“Veterans and transitioning service members bring technical experience, adaptability, discipline and mission focus—qualities that are increasingly important in today’s industrial workforce,” said Cathy Miclat, director of career services at Vets2PM.
Siemens said the program is intended to support not only its own workforce needs, but also those of manufacturers, infrastructure providers and technology companies seeking skilled technical workers.
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