Chemistry/Chemical Engineer Summer Co-op

The Chemours Company•Newark, DE

1d•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. Chemours is seeking a Chemical Engineer or Chemistry Intern to join our Pigment Technology team! This position will report directly to the Staff Supervisor on the Pigment Technology Team. As a Chemical Engineer or Chemistry Intern, 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 interns will have the ability to communicate with impact, have strong self-awareness, and will be naturally inquisitive.

Requirements

BS Degree OR enrolled at an accredited college or university as a Sophomore or above at time of assignment
Obtained or pursuing an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or similar fields
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point

Nice To Haves

Participation in relevant activities, organizations, and projects beyond the classroom
3.0 GPA or above
Previous experience (industrial or academic projects) with the following chemical processes: reaction engineering, thermodynamics, titration, and distillation.
Minor in data science
Working knowledge of programming languages such as Matlab, python, and Visual Basic

Responsibilities

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
Developing data analysis tools
Data recordkeeping and organization consistent the Chemours policies for protection of intellectual property
Lab work including design, operation, and optimization of lab-scale unit operations such as reactors, crystallizers, distillation columns, filtration, rotary kiln dryer, and mixers.