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.

The Chemours Company headquartered in Wilmington, DE has a Senior Chemical Engineer position available in Fayetteville, NC. This is a highly visible, key role within Chemours and the Advanced Performance Materials Business. This position is in the Monomers Manufacturing Technology team and will report 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:

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• 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

In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

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• 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:

o Data analysis techniques and statistical interpretation skills o Basic Unit Operations in chemical processes o Root cause failure analysis (RCFA) and failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA) o Engineering design standards and their application o Cost/Capital analysis and justification

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

The following skill sets are preferred by the business unit:

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• Six Sigma certified as Green Belt preferred
• Prior experience leading Process Hazard Analyses

Benefits:

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• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive Benefits Packages
• 401(k) Match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
• Company-paid Volunteer Days

WE’RE CHEMOURS. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEMISTRY COMPANY. We are driven by our purpose to create a more colorful, capable and cleaner world through the power of chemistry. Built upon a 200-year-old legacy and a world-class product portfolio, we bring everyday convenience to virtually everything people touch - in industries ranging from automotive, paints and plastics to electronics, construction, energy and telecommunications. We bring solutions that are better, safer, more reliable and more sustainable through the power of chemistry.

OUR APPROACH

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. The “ours” in Chemours represents everyone who works here. We’re thousands strong and always looking for the best and brightest to join our team.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

$110,544.00 - $172,725.00

Chemours Level:

26

Annual Bonus Target:

11% The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

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."