Chemical Process Engineer

None; De Lisle (MS); On-site; USD 86,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Company‑paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

Chemours is seeking a Chemical Process Engineer to support our DeLisle, MS TiO2 manufacturing operations. You’ll work with a multi-disciplinary team to sustain production performance, analyze data, and implement targeted enhancements.

This role emphasizes safety, process optimization, and collaboration across technology managers, engineers, and operations to deliver reliable, cost-effective manufacturing improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and solve problems.
• Proven capability to lead cross-functional teams safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for day-to-day plant operations and data analysis.
• Design and supervise tests to improve processes and implement new products.
• Lead RCFA and analyze trends to reduce cost and improve safety and quality.
• Collaborate with engineers, chemists, and operators to optimize the TiO2 process.
• Develop and maintain process safety information and PSM program alignment.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Problem solving

Cross-functional teams

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Tools

6-Sigma

DOE

Minitab

SEEQ

Power BI

Excel

Aspen

Fathom

Job description

Company Overview

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 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.

Position

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Requirements

Required

• 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.

Preferred

• 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

Equal Opportunity

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.

Compensation

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.

Company Vision

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.

Our Commitment

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.