Associate Chemist/Engineer for Heat Transfer Fluids

The Chemours Company•Newark, DE

About The Position

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 Discovery Hub site located in Newark, DE, has a R&D Thermal Scientist/Engineer position available in the Technology function. In Thermal & Specialty Solutions, we harness next-generation, low-Global Warming Potential (GWP) technology to provide market driven innovations to customers in the areas of Refrigerants, Propellants, Fire Protection, Foam Blowing and Liquid Cooling. Heat transfer fluids for Thermal Management used in various systems for building and construction segments, Mobile and Stationary heating and cooling systems to name a few. Our technology organization consists of experts in the areas of fluorine, catalysis, process development, engineering, analytical and formulation science, and application development to name a few. This highly visible role will support R&D programs tied to two‑phase liquid‑cooling technologies—including immersion cooling and direct‑to‑chip—as well as other advanced thermal‑management applications.

Requirements

M.S. in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with at least 2 years combined industry or academic experience in thermal management, refrigeration, or air‑conditioning applications; OR B.S. in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or Chemistry with at least 5 years relevant industry experience in thermal management, refrigeration, or air‑conditioning applications.
Strong foundational understanding of refrigeration, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Ability to work >75% in laboratory settings, managing multiple parallel experiments and delivering results for time‑sensitive programs.
Strong initiative, independence, and self‑motivation, with the ability to adapt quickly and drive projects safely.

Nice To Haves

Experience with refrigerants or liquid‑cooling systems, especially two-phase based technologies.

Responsibilities

Support R&D projects and activities involving two‑phase cooling for data centers and other applications aligned with strategic growth objectives.
Design, execute, and manage multiple parallel experiments in both laboratory and field‑trial environments focused on immersion cooling and direct‑to‑chip systems.
Analyze experimental data and communicate results and insights to technical leadership.
Collaborate with cross‑functional Chemours teams, customers, and external partners.
Develop knowledge in fluorochemical science and related thermal‑management technologies.