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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 Process Engineer to join our Manufacturing Technology team. This position is located at the Fayetteville Works site in Fayetteville, NC and will report directly to the Nafion™ Manufacturing Technology Manager. This role will serve as an Assistance to Operations (ATO) Engineer within the Products Area, providing process engineering guidance and technical support to the Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams. The engineer will support day-to-day manufacturing troubleshooting while also driving improvements in process safety, product quality, yield, uptime, reliability, cost, and overall manufacturing performance. The Products Area converts internally produced resin into high-value films, laminates, and ion exchange membranes that support Chemours' Nafion™ IXM business.

• Provide process engineering support for Nafion™ IXM manufacturing unit operations.
• Provide Process Engineering expertise for project work to ensure compliance with specifications, engineering standards, and quality requirements.
• Initiate and review Changes of Design to improve process safety, product quality, environmental performance, manufacturing cost, and business growth.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and process issues in partnership with Operations and Maintenance and provide technical guidance and training to plant personnel.
• Lead process, product quality, yield, reliability, capacity, and cost‑improvement initiatives.
• Participate in and lead Process Safety Management activities, including criticality assessments, Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), and incident investigations.
• Plan and execute manufacturing trials supporting new‑product development, commercialization, and continuous improvement, including documentation and final technical reports.

• BS degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• Relevant process, manufacturing, or production engineering experience in a chemical, industrial, or comparable continuous‑process manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of typical plant equipment and process systems, including pumps, valves, piping, and general process controls.
• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering fundamentals to troubleshoot manufacturing problems and improve safety, reliability, product quality, yield, or cost.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with operators, maintenance personnel, engineers, and other plant stakeholders.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE, including steel‑toe footwear, hard hat, Nomex, eye protection, respirators, and other site‑required protective equipment.

• Experience with web handling or converting‑process optimization, including capacity, reliability, yield, or web‑quality improvements.
• Experience with film processing and handling equipment such as extrusion systems, transport rolls, clutches, winders, tension‑control systems, web surface treaters, vision systems, and roll slitters.
• Experience with polymer processing, film manufacturing, membrane manufacturing, converting, or similar production technologies.
• Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, or Six Sigma Green Belt experience or certification.
• Process Safety Management (PSM) experience.

• 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

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.

At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees.

Pay Range (in local currency): $85,801.00 - $134,064.00Chemours Level: 24Annual Bonus Target: 6%

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%

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.