Chemical Engineer - Electroplating, PTFE Coating & Wastewater

Technetics Group; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Technetics Group in Columbia, SC seeks a Chemical Engineer to serve as the technical owner for electroplating, PTFE coating, and industrial wastewater treatment. You will partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to improve process capability, resolve technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

You will support process control, troubleshooting, and documentation, lead modernization and automation initiatives, and ensure safe, compliant, reliable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline with chemistry coursework.
• 3+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing, chemical processing, or technical environments.
• Experience analyzing technical data, identifying root causes, and troubleshooting process issues.
• Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, work instructions, and procedures.
• Experience managing or supporting process improvement, modernization, automation, or capital projects.
• Knowledge of safe chemical handling practices and industrial safety requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, technicians, and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to obtain and maintain wastewater operator license within company timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical ownership and engineering support for electroplating processes, including process control, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement activities.
• Support PTFE coating operations through process optimization, quality improvement initiatives, process characterization, and automation efforts.
• Provide technical ownership and improvement support for industrial wastewater treatment systems, including process control, troubleshooting, compliance support, and treatment practices to maintain safe operations.
• Analyze process, laboratory, coating, plating bath, and wastewater treatment data to identify trends, resolve issues, make process adjustments within operating limits, and improve performance.
• Develop, maintain, and improve process documentation, specifications, work instructions, operating procedures, and control plans.
• Lead and support process development, modernization, automation, capital, and continuous improvement projects.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to investigate process issues, implement corrective actions, and improve manufacturing performance; escalate safety/regulatory concerns as needed.
• Train and support operators and technicians in process control, troubleshooting, safe chemical handling, and wastewater treatment operations.
• Support qualification, validation, and implementation of new equipment, materials, technologies, and processes.
• Independently evaluate technical issues, prioritize engineering support activities, and provide balanced solutions for quality, safety, compliance, delivery, and cost.
• Ensure engineering activities comply with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Process troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Technetics Group in Columbia, SC seeks a Chemical Engineer to serve as the technical owner for electroplating, PTFE coating, and industrial wastewater treatment. You will partner with Operations, Quality, EHS, and Maintenance to improve process capability, resolve technical challenges, and drive continuous improvement across the site.

You will support process control, troubleshooting, and documentation, lead modernization and automation initiatives, and ensure safe, compliant, reliable