E&I Engineering Lead

The Chemours Company; Dordrecht; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range €71,520–€111,750

9% annual bonus target

At least 33 vacation days

Travel allowance

Health-insurance contribution €60 net/

Training and development opportunities

Safe, inclusive work environment

Job summary

The Chemours Company in Dordrecht is seeking an experienced Lead E&I Engineer to provide technical leadership within our Capital Projects team. You will operate at the intersection of production, project management, maintenance, and external engineering partners, determining what needs to be done and how to execute safely.

You will translate plant E&I needs into clear requirements, review partner designs, and guide projects from business case to funding, ensuring compliance with international

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• At least 5–10 years experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of low‑voltage systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Ability to critically review technical designs and challenge decisions constructively.
• Strong communication skills; able to influence without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Translate plant E&I needs into clear technical requirements for engineering partners.
• Review designs, specifications, calculations, and proposals (without producing drawings yourself).
• Advise throughout all project phases—from business case to full funding.
• Ensure compliance with Chemours standards and international codes.
• Support installation, commissioning, and start‑up of new systems.
• Contribute to maintenance projects and turnarounds with an E&I scope.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to identify and prioritize upgrade needs.
• Communicate effectively across all levels—from operators to lead engineers.

Skills

Low-voltage systems

Instrumentation

Automation

Communication skills

Influence without authority

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

EPC firms experience

Capex projects experience

Job description

The Netherlands - Dordrecht

Full time

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 delivering Trusted Chemistry that improves lives and helps communities thrive. Our science, data, and technical expertise enable market‑leading products with top performance, sustainability, and safety.

Powered by chemistry, our solutions support clean energy, electronics, high‑performance computing and AI, data‑center cooling, sustainable refrigeration, and advanced coatings. Every day, people rely on Chemours chemistry for safer, more modern, and more sustainable living.

For our Capital team location Dordrecht, we are looking for a

Lead E&I Engineer

Job Summary

As the E&I Engineering Lead, you provide technical leadership within our Capital Projects organization.

You operate at the intersection of production, project management, maintenance, and our external engineering partners. You understand what needs to be done, why, and how to execute it in the smartest and safest way.

Expected Outcomes

• Clear, future‑proof E&I technical direction across capital projects.
• Robust, compliant engineering deliverables that meet Chemours and industry standards.
• Strong alignment between plant needs, project teams, and engineering partners.

Responsibilities

• Translate plant E&I needs into clear technical requirements for engineering partners.
• Review designs, specifications, calculations, and proposals (without producing drawings yourself).
• Advise throughout all project phases—from business case to full funding.
• Ensure compliance with Chemours standards and international codes
• Support installation, commissioning, and start‑up of new systems.
• Contribute to maintenance projects and turnarounds with an E&I scope.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to identify and prioritize upgrade needs.
• Communicate effectively across all levels—from operators to lead engineers.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• At least 5/10 years experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, or heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of low‑voltage systems, instrumentation, and automation.
• Ability to critically review technical designs and challenge decisions constructively.
• Strong communication skills; able to influence without formal authority.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with EPC firms.
• Experience with Capex projects within industrial environments.
• Knowledge of modernization and sustainability‑driven projects.
• Dutch language skills (or willingness to learn).

Don’t meet every single requirement?

Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Benefits

• Salary between €71,520 and €111,750 (including 13th month & holiday allowance).
• 9% annual bonus target.
• At least 33 vacation days.
• Travel allowance and €60 net per month health‑insurance contribution.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• A safe, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.

Information and application

Ready to shape the future with us?

Please be informed that an assessment and reference check can be part of the recruitment procedure.

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):

€71,520.00 - €111,750.00

Chemours Level:

24

Annual Bonus Target:

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."

Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.

Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.