Cast Film Process Engineer, Newark, DE

Cast Film Process Engineer

28 Days Old

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you tojoin 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 Cast Film Process Engineer to join our Nafion™ Technical team. This position will report directly to the Technical Manager at our Newark, DE location.

The Cast Film Process Engineer will be supporting the successful translation of novel membrane designs from the lab to prototype scale and eventual commercial manufacturing scale. The individual will help facilitate successful scale up of R&D materials, correlate of key coating parameters to product manufacturability and performance, and ensure consistent quality. The individual will also be expected to support capital projects that deliver improved capabilities for prototyping and manufacturing.

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

Coating polymer films with thicknesses around 200 micrometers and below.
Working hands-on with coating technologies such as slot die, gravure, or other coating methods.
Managing roll-to-roll (R2R) web handling activities.
Supporting ancillary process infrastructure (emissions control systems, clean rooms, QC equipment, etc.).
Provide operation scheduling support to efficiently execute both research and production coating activities.
Interacting with membrane development team to convey impact of coating parameters, design materials that deliver desired performance targets and develop and execute quality control measurements of materials for release to customers.
Providing guidance to the application development engineers and business leads to solve complex customer problems.
Supporting team to launch new products and implement quality improvements.
Assisting in design, selection, and/or implementation of coating technologies and quality control systems at prototype and manufacturing scale.
Processing and analyzing lab and manufacturing data in support of product development efforts.

Required Qualifications and Characteristics:

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5+ years of hands-on experience using coating technology to make polymer films and commercialize products made from casting technologies.
Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple, complex, time-sensitive projects.
Demonstrated ability to use statistical analysis of manufacturing and quality data in order to support decision making regarding product qualification, quality and release.
Excellent communication skills, fostering good working relationships.
Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications and Characteristics:

10 years’ experience in coatings technology to make membranes and membrane composites. Experience with fluoropolymer membranes preferred.
Demonstrated experience in advancing lab scale demonstrations to commercial products.
Experience with complex, multi-stage coating and drying processes.
Six sigma certification or training in statistical analysis.

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 Days

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. And we’re proud to be

Certified™ by Great Place to Work® .

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

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):
$105,280.00 - $164,500.00

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 andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. 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."

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Location:: Newark, DE
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Engineering

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