Chemical Process Engineer

The Chemours Company; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Diversity Initiatives

Volunteer Day

Job summary

The Chemours Company in Biloxi/Pass Christian, MS seeks a Chemical Process Engineer to support TiO2 manufacturing at the DeLisle Plant. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, test new approaches, and implement improvements that boost safety, quality and efficiency.

The role requires ABET-accredited chemical engineering credentials, strong problem-solving and data-analysis skills, and the ability to lead complex projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an ABET accredited institution in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems using technical knowledge.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams with initiative and safety focus.
• Able to work fast-paced, complex, time-sensitive projects.
• Strong written and oral communication, plus data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for day-to-day plant operations and optimize processes.
• Support project design to ensure compliance with specs and standards.
• Design and supervise plant tests to solve issues and improve processes.
• Apply expertise on reactors, heat/mass transfer, filtration, and related unit ops.
• Develop incremental improvements and new technologies for safety, quality and cost.
• Guide operations on safe operating limits and process safety management.
• Lead site improvements from research to implementation.
• Update operating procedures and drawings per standards.
• Lead RCFA investigations for product quality upsets.
• Analyze trends and data to justify process improvements.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional leadership

Adaptability

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

ABET-accredited chemical engineering degree

Tools

6-Sigma

Design of Experiments

Minitab

SEEQ

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

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 Chemical Process Engineer to join our growing Manufacturing Technology team! This position will report directly to the Technical Manager at our DeLisle Plant in Pass Christian, MS. The site is a key asset in the Chemours supply chain for the Titanium Technologies Business.

The Chemical Process Engineer provides technical support to TiO2 manufacturing operations to maintain production performance or restore process capability. Process engineers work closely with technology managers, chemical process engineers, mechanical reliability engineers, chemists, and operations teams to upgrade products and processes by implementing modifications ranging from incremental daily improvements to technology advancements.

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

• Provide technical support in the day-to-day operation of the plant, including process monitoring and optimization, data analysis, interacting with operating technicians, troubleshooting process and equipment issues and impacts on product quality, and identification and implementation of improvement opportunities.
• Provide technical expertise for project design work to ensure its compliance with specifications, engineering standards, and quality assurance.
• Design and supervise plant tests in alignment with the strategic direction provided by the technical manager and plant and business leaders and to solve/explain issues observed in the manufacturing process, to optimize the process, and to implement new products.
• Provide process engineering expertise on unit operations such as reactors, heat and mass transfer, mixing systems, filtration technologies, gas-solids separation, gas burners and drying technologies, bulk solids handling, etc.
• Develop and implement incremental improvements and/or new technologies to improve the safety, quality, cost of manufacture, and environmental impact of the production facility.
• Provide guidance to Operations regarding safe operating limits for process equipment; ensure process safety information is accurate and up to date; lead Process Hazard Analysis review sessions; evaluate changes for compliance with Management of Change program requirements, including training; and understand and support Process Safety Management site objectives.
• Provide internal technical product support for different product offerings.
• Lead site improvements from definition and research of opportunities, through laboratory and plant testing, and ultimately to implementation.
• Update, review and approve process technology documents such as operating procedures and drawings in order to meet PSM and Corporate standards.
• Lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) for product quality upsets.
• Analyze equipment and process trends, historical data, and key process indicators to recommend and justify improvements to obtain lowest cost of manufacture.

The Following Is Required For This Role

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an ABET accredited institution in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
• Capability to lead and work in diverse cross-functional teams with high degree of initiative and self-motivation and flexibility to monitor and move projects forward quickly and safely.
• Capability to adapt well to a fast-paced working environment of rapidly evolving, complex and time-sensitive projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong computational and statistical data analysis skills.

The Following Is Preferred For This Role

• Engineering experience in a chemical manufacturing setting (includes co-op/internship experience)
• Working knowledge of any of the following: data analytics and statistics using tools like 6-Sigma, Design of Experiments, Minitab, SEEQ, Power BI, MS Excel; statistical process control for quality management; Root Cause Analysis; process engineering modeling tools (Aspen, Fathom, etc.)

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.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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)

$85,801.00 - $134,064.00

Chemours Level

24

Annual Bonus Target

6%

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."