Associate Scientist

The Chemours•Newark, NJ

5d•Onsite

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. The Chemours Titanium Technologies Product Development Organization located at the Chemours Discovery Hub in Newark, DE has an Associate Scientist position available for an extrusion scientist focused on polymer processing and extrusion technology. Our extrusion scientists support research and development activities ranging from hands-on polymer processing and extrusion trials to equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and process improvement. This is a key role within the Company and the Technology function. This position will report to the Pigment Technology team Supervisor. For this role, practical knowledge of extrusion equipment, polymer processing, materials handling, and safe laboratory operations is critical in order to collaborate successfully with R&D scientists, engineers, and technicians while conducting extrusion trials, collecting data, maintaining equipment, and supporting development of new titanium dioxide and adjacent material applications in plastics.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent with at least 10 years of relevant experience in extrusion, polymer processing, injection molding or film fabrication; OR a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Polymer Science, Plastics Engineering, or a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience
Hands-on experience operating, setting up, cleaning, troubleshooting, and maintaining extrusion equipment
Demonstration of strong collaborative skills
Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret extrusion process data and material performance results to determine next steps
Working knowledge of polymer processing fundamentals, including extrusion temperature profiles, screw speed, feed rate, residence time, torque, pressure, pelletizing, and material handling considerations
Ability to conduct work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, contribute to SOPs and hazard reviews, and follow procedures for safe operation of extrusion and laboratory equipment
Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or process-related issues, identify options to restore equipment operation, and perform or coordinate routine maintenance activities
Ability to be flexible to switch tasks according to work needs.
Strong personal computer skills particularly in spreadsheet applications and Microsoft® Office products.
Strong recordkeeping and technical writing skills to document extrusion conditions, equipment status, maintenance activities, experimental procedures, and results
Ability to interact directly with internal and external customers and their technical staff to answer questions/solve problems.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent team player

Responsibilities

Support product development efforts in the Titanium Technologies business within plastics and polymer processing technology spaces.
Operate lab-scale and pilot-scale extrusion equipment, including set-up, start-up, steady-state operation, shutdown, and cleaning of extrusion systems.
Prepare polymer, pigment, and additive formulations for extrusion trials and conduct hands-on processing of materials to support current and new market opportunities.
Maintain extrusion equipment through routine inspection, cleaning, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination of repairs as needed.
Carry out extrusion experiments safely, collect and organize process and material performance data, document observations, and communicate results to project teams.
Support scale-up, process optimization, and application testing of materials in relevant polymer systems.
Apply working knowledge of polymer processing principles, extrusion variables, equipment limitations, and safety requirements to support effective experimentation and equipment reliability.