Siemens Kicks Off New Workforce Initiative for U.S. Veterans

Siemens has announced Expedite for Vets, a new U.S. workforce development initiative designed to help active-duty military personnel and veterans translate their skills into civilian careers in advanced manufacturing, digital engineering, automation and infrastructure.

Siemens is offering free access for up to 5,000 U.S. service members and veterans to its industry-aligned Expedite – Skills for Industry, creating a pathway from military service to in-demand technical roles across American industry.

Though veterans and service members have often developed leadership, discipline and deep technical experience to the workforce they often face difficulty translating those capabilities into credentials useful with civilian employers. Siemens’ microcredential program is intended to help bridge that gap through free, ABET-recognized, early-career engineering credentials focused on real-world industrial applications.

The microcredential is designed to be completed online in weeks or months, providing veterans with a faster, more flexible route into the industrial workforce.

“We understand the persistent skills gaps amid rising demand for AI-enabled production, digitalization and modern infrastructure that our customers face. Siemens is positioning veterans at the center of the solution," says Ann Fairchild, President and CEO, Siemens USA. “This initiative is more than a training program, it’s a veteran-centered workforce pipeline connecting credentialed talent directly to Siemens and its customer ecosystem for these high-demand careers, all while supporting national security objectives and strengthening U.S. manufacturing communities.”

Siemens has partnered with Vets2PM, a Department of Defense SkillBridge Program provider and upskill training partner, to reach thousands of experienced veterans and transitioning service members.

“Veterans and transitioning service members bring technical experience, adaptability, discipline, and mission focus—qualities that are increasingly important in today’s industrial workforce,” says Cathy Miclat, director of Career Services at Vets2PM. “Expedite for Vets reflects Siemens’ commitment to creating faster, more flexible pathways into high-demand technical careers while helping strengthen the talent pipeline powering America’s reindustrialization.” 

Expedite for Vets builds on Siemens’ commitment to the military community while advancing a national priority of strengthening America’s industrial workforce and economic resilience, SIemens reports.

The initiative combines digital coursework, mentorship and a pre-apprenticeship model aligned to advanced manufacturing and digitalization challenges. By pairing skills-based hiring with verified, industry aligned credentials, Siemens is aiding employers in recognizing, recruiting, and retaining veteran talent in the modern industrial economy.

“Digital transformation demands new skill sets to support the industries we operate in, and we are accelerating the digital mindset through industry recognized microcredentials like Expedite – Skills for Industry,” says Del Costy, president and managing director, Americas Siemens Digital Industries Software. “I’m extremely excited about the Expedite for Vets initiative and helping transition our Veterans into an industry ready talent pool that not only Siemens, but our customers will be able to take advantage of.”

Working alongside industry partners, government agencies, and veteran organizations, Siemens aims to scale the impact beyond its hiring needs. Siemens says it aims to help manufacturers, infrastructure providers and technology companies nationwide access highly skilled, talent.

For more information, or to enroll in the Expedite for Vets microcredential program, visit siemens.com/expedite-for-vets.

Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.