Mechanical & Equipment Engineer

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 aMechanical & Equipment Engineer to join our growingMaintenance and Reliability team. This position will be available at theDelisle Plant in Pass Christian, Mississippi and report directly to theSite Reliability Manager.

This is anonsite, plant-facing engineering role focused on supporting mechanical equipment reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. The Mechanical & Equipment Engineer will work closely with Maintenance, Operations, Manufacturing Technology, and Reliability Engineering to resolve equipment issues, improve equipment performance, and support safe and reliable plant operations.

The position provides structured technical development, including significant training during the first several months and ongoing coaching from experienced Reliability Engineers. It also offers a strong development path for an engineer interested in progressing into Reliability Engineering, Asset Care, Mechanical Integrity, or other technical leadership opportunities.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide day-to-day mechanical engineering support to Maintenance and Operations by troubleshooting equipment issues, evaluating failures, and recommending repairs, upgrades, and reliability improvements.

• Serve as a technical resource for plant mechanical equipment, including pumps, compressors, heat exchangers, fans, piping systems, and rotating-equipment alignment.

• Support equipment reliability and Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) improvement initiatives by identifying recurring equipment issues and developing sustainable corrective actions.

• Initiate and supportManagement of Change (MOC) activities associated with mechanical equipment, maintenance strategies, safety, reliability, quality, and operational improvements.

• UseMean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and other equipment-performance information to evaluate reliability, maintenance intervals, and equipment operating risk.

• Participate inFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), equipment failure investigations, Root Cause Failure Analysis activities, and structured problem-solving efforts.

• Support Mechanical Integrity/Quality Assurance activities and partner with inspection resources to understand equipment condition and inspection findings.

• Review preventive and predictive maintenance strategies and identify opportunities to improve maintenance effectiveness and equipment reliability.

• Work closely with Maintenance, Operations, Manufacturing Technology, and Reliability Engineering to prioritize technical issues based on safety, productivity, cost, and quality.

• Provide technical leadership and influence cross-functional teams to implement equipment and process improvements without direct supervisory authority.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor's degree inMechanical Engineering or Mechatronics Engineering and2 or more years of relevant engineering experience in a manufacturing, plant, or industrial environment.

• Working knowledge of mechanical and rotating equipment fundamentals, includingpumps, compressors, fans, equipment alignment, and basic vibration-analysis principles.

• Working knowledge ofFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF), equipment reliability concepts, and Management of Change (MOC).

• Ability and willingness to work in anonsite industrial plant environment, including working directly with Maintenance and Operations teams to evaluate mechanical-equipment issues in the field.

• Strong problem-solving, communication, organization, and prioritization skills, with the ability to influence others and manage multiple technical priorities simultaneously.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Experience in achemical, petrochemical, refining, or other equipment-intensive process-manufacturing environment.

• Familiarity withAPI 510 and API 570 inspection practices, Mechanical Integrity principles, and working with equipment inspection findings or inspection personnel.

• Experience or familiarity withRoot Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), preventive and predictive maintenance, and reliability improvement methodologies.

• Experience usingSAP or another computerized maintenance management system.

• Familiarity withPower BI, equipment-performance data, and basic data-analysis techniques.
  

Benefits: 

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.  

 Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. 

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  

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

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The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation.Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but arenot limited to) responsibilities of thejob, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say "We Are Living Chemistry."