Chemours - Newark, DE
posted 3 months ago
Chemours is seeking a Chemical Engineer or Chemistry Co-op to join our Pigment Technology team! This position will report directly to the Pigment Technology Leader. As a Chemical Engineer or Chemistry Co-op, you will work closely with the Titanium Technologies team gaining valuable experience through hands-on projects in a state-of-the-art research facility. You will have exposure to real-time lab work alongside other engineers and chemists to apply what you've learned in the classroom. Effective co-ops will have the ability to communicate with impact, have strong self-awareness, and will be naturally inquisitive. The role is located at the Chemours Discovery Hub (CDH) in Delaware, with a regular full-time schedule of 40 hours per week. Candidates must be able to commit to at least a total of six (6) months as a co-op, with the preferred first term being from January to May 2025. In this position, you will be involved in various responsibilities that include working with experienced R&D professionals on process and pigment technology developmental projects, participating in process safety management activities and reviews, contributing to team meetings and conference calls, supporting multiple projects with data analysis, and developing data analysis tools. You will also be responsible for data recordkeeping and organization consistent with Chemours policies for the protection of intellectual property. Additionally, lab work will include the design, operation, and optimization of lab-scale unit operations such as reactors, crystallizers, distillation columns, filtration, rotary kiln dryer, and mixers.