Coating Technology Specialist

Siemens•Wendell, NC

11d•$91,463 - $156,794•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Coating Technology Specialist to serve as Siemens' technical owner and subject matter expert for powder coating, pretreatment technologies, corrosion protection systems, and related surface-finishing processes across our supplier network. In this role, you will help ensure the quality, durability, and long-term performance of products by driving coating standards, supplier excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives throughout the supply chain.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Corrosion Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Surface Finishing Technology, or a related technical field.
5+ years of experience in powder coating, surface finishing, corrosion protection, pretreatment systems, or special-process management within an industrial manufacturing environment.
Experience qualifying, auditing, and developing coating suppliers, contract manufacturers, or external special-process providers.
Experience with coating specifications, inspection methods, and process validation activities.
Strong understanding of corrosion protection principles for fabricated metal products.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a continual and permanent basis without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading coating-system qualifications, material approvals, supplier process validations, and coating-related change management activities.
Knowledge of powder coating technologies, pretreatment chemistries, and corrosion-resistant coating systems.
Familiarity with coating inspection and testing methods, including film thickness, adhesion, cure verification, appearance, and corrosion testing.
Experience with structured problem-solving tools such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP, SPC, and process capability analysis.
Working knowledge of industry standards including ASTM D7091, ASTM D3359, ASTM B117, ISO 12944, and supplier audit methodologies such as VDA 6.3.
Experience supporting electrical equipment, fabricated metal products, enclosures, switchgear, energy, or other industrial manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

Owning the qualification, approval, and ongoing development of coating suppliers, materials, pretreatment systems, and approved coating processes.
Establishing and maintaining coating specifications, technical standards, inspection criteria, and qualification requirements that support product performance and regulatory compliance.
Leading validation activities for new suppliers, coating systems, manufacturing locations, and significant process changes to ensure robust implementation and risk mitigation.
Monitoring coating performance through testing, supplier audits, quality metrics, and field data while driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
Investigating coating defects, corrosion concerns, supplier quality issues, and field failures through structured root cause analysis and corrective action programs.
Partnering with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Procurement, manufacturers, and material suppliers to improve corrosion protection strategies, coating performance, and supplier capabilities.