Senior Chemical Engineer

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking a Senior Chemical Engineer to join our growing Monomers Manufacturing Technology team. This position will be available at the Fayetteville, NC location and report directly to the Monomers Manufacturing Technology Manager.

The role of the Monomers Senior Process Engineer is to provide technical support, guidance and oversight to the process systems of the manufacturing area with a focus on safety, operability and process improvement practices. The role includes implementation of improvement projects and is part of a team supporting a larger integrated development program aimed at improving plant operations. The Monomers area produces fluoromonomer products for the Advanced Performance Materials businesses within Chemours.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop the technical strategy for meeting business objectives and identify capital project opportunities to support the strategy

• Provide Chemical Engineering support to the Monomers manufacturing area unit operations.

• Provide Chemical Engineering expertise for project work to ensure its compliance with specifications, engineering standards and quality assurance.

• Initiate or review Changes of Designs (COD <$500M) to improve the safety, quality, environmental impact, or cost of the production unit and to support business growth.

• Provide engineering support to develop basic data and design oversight for >$500M Capital projects.

• Lead and/or participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) related activities such as Process Hazards Analysis (PHA) reviews, Pre-Start Up Safety Reviews (PSSR), Mechanical Integrity, Process Technology, and other technical and safety reviews

• Participate in the PSM criticality assessment process, Process Hazards Analyses and Incident Investigations.

• Provide technical leadership to achieve Product Stewardship and Environmental Goals

• Provide chemical engineering expertise for troubleshooting, maintaining, and modifying operating equipment and facilities

• Provide technical troubleshooting and training to the operating and maintenance teams.

• Lead the implementation of process quality and yield improvement programs

• Participate and lead PSM criticality assessment process, Process Hazards Analyses and Incident Investigations

• Plan, execute, and complete reports on new product development trials to support commercialization of innovative new products and continual improvement

The following is for this role:

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, with a minimum 5 years of Chemical Engineering work experience in reaction optimization and distillation. Relevant experience will be considered.

• Experience supporting a high hazard operation with highly toxic materials.

• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience, especially management of change and process hazard analysis.

• Basic understanding of the principles of:

  Data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills

  Basic Unit Operations in chemical processes

  Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA)

  Engineering design standards and their application

  Cost/Capital analysis and justification

• A self-starter and assertive mindset, with a willingness to initiate improvement ideas and to be vocal with thoughts and opinions

The following is for this role:

• Six Sigma certified as Green Belt preferred

• Prior experience leading Process Hazard Analyses

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$105,280.00 - $164,500.00

Chemours Level:

26

Annual Bonus Target:

11%

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."