Special Processes Specialist

Special Processes Specialist

At Siemens, we take pride in enabling sustainable progress through technology. We do this through empowering customers by combining the real and digital worlds. Improving how we live, work, and move today and for the next generation! We know that the only way a business thrives is if our people are thriving. That is why we always put our people first.

Our global, diverse team would be happy to support you and challenge you to grow in new ways. Who knows where our shared journey will take you.

At Siemens, we build what matters. As we launch our new, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, Georgia
, we are excited to invite talented professionals to join our growing team. This site will support approximately 1,700 employees and specialize in Busway and Busplug manufacturing, including metal and bar fabrication, powder painting, plating, epoxy, and assembly operations. We believe diverse perspectives, inclusive leadership, and a strong safety culture help us deliver innovative solutions for our customers and communities.

As a Special Processes Specialist
, you will serve as the technical expert for plating and wastewater treatment operations within the facility. This role is responsible for ensuring process stability, environmental compliance, product quality, and operational excellence across key manufacturing processes. You will partner closely with manufacturing, quality, engineering, maintenance, and EHS teams to optimize process performance, support production goals, implement continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

• Serving as the technical owner for plating and wastewater treatment operations across the facility.
• Monitoring and optimizing process performance to ensure consistent product quality, throughput, and operational efficiency.
• Developing and maintaining process specifications, operating procedures, process controls, and standard work instructions.
• Supporting daily operation of plating systems, including chemical concentration control, bath maintenance, process monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Monitoring wastewater treatment operations to ensure compliance with Siemens standards and applicable environmental regulations.
• Analyzing process data, laboratory results, and operational trends to identify improvement opportunities and reduce process variation.
• Leading root cause investigations and corrective actions related to product quality, environmental compliance, process performance, and equipment reliability.
• Partnering with quality teams to address internal and customer quality concerns involving special processes.
• Collaborating with EHS teams to ensure proper handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of chemicals, wastewater, and regulated materials.
• Supporting environmental permitting activities, inspections, regulatory reporting, and compliance audits.
• Working closely with maintenance, operations, and equipment suppliers to improve system reliability, uptime, and process capability.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, yield, chemical utilization, waste reduction, and operating costs.
• Supporting installation, commissioning, validation, and optimization of new process equipment and technologies.
• Developing technical training materials and providing training to operators, technicians, and production personnel.
• Supporting new product introductions and ensuring special process requirements are successfully integrated into manufacturing operations.
• Maintaining process documentation, control plans, and technical records in accordance with quality and regulatory requirements.
• Promoting a culture of safety, environmental stewardship, quality, and operational excellence across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience supporting industrial plating, metal finishing, surface treatment, chemical processing, wastewater treatment, or related manufacturing operations.
• Experience troubleshooting and optimizing chemical process systems within a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment processes, chemical treatment systems, and…