Online Analyzer and Analytical Chemist - Fayetteville North Carolina

Company: Chemours
Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Posted On: 01/30/2025

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you tojoin our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.

Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we're collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries-one improvement at a time.

Chemours is seeking an Online Analyzer and Analytical Chemist to join our growing Advanced Performance Materials team! This position will report directly to the Manufacturing Technology Manager at our Fayetteville, NC location.

The work will primarily involve providing day-to-day support to operations and the manufacturing lab facilities by providing guidance to the technicians in maintaining accurate analytical methods and results, including instrument troubleshooting as needed. This includes both on-stream analyzers and lab instrumentation. The individual will be involved in the implementation of new analytical equipment and the development of new analytical methods as the need arises.

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

• Serve as the primary liaison between operations, process engineering, and the manufacturing lab on quality control results.
  
• Providing technical support for online analyzer technicians.
  
• Selection of new analytical equipment (lab and on-stream) and partnering with the Engineering team to implement the equipment.
  
• Use and maintenance of an NMR Spectrometer.
  
• Providing technical support of the analytical instruments used for routine analysis in the Monomers manufacturing quality control lab.
  
• Development and refining of quality control test methods used in support of the manufacturing processes.
  
• Routine monitoring of analytical methods to ensure consistent and statistical accuracy via measurement system analyses such as Gage R&R analysis.
  
• Creation of the analytical standards (liquids and liquefied gases) used for routine calibrations in the manufacturing lab.
  
• Routine monitoring of quality data from the lab to look for abnormal results and determine the reason (process upset, equipment failure, sample cross contamination, etc.).
  
• Initiate and/or review changes to improve the safety, accuracy, consistency, or cycle time of the various lab methods in operation.
  
• Analysis of non-routine samples to assist with troubleshooting of manufacturing problems or in conjunction with manufacturing plant tests / product trials.
  
• Ad-hoc identification of unknown impurities using GC-Mass Spectroscopy, NMR analysis, FTIR, and/or ICP.
  
• Support PSM, EHS, as well as continuous improvement efforts. Participate in and lead Internal Quality audits to maintain the plant's ISO 9000 certification.
  
• Seldom off-hours support for the plant.
  
  
  The following is required for this role:
  
  • Master's degree or PhD in Chemistry, or equivalent experience matching the job responsibilities outlined above.
    
  • Minimum 3 years of work experience as an analytical chemist; experience as a lab technician running routine analyses is not applicable
    
  • Experience with development of analytical test methods, including indirect measurements of compounds using a proxy.
    
  • Knowledge of an array of analytical instrumentation including, but not limited to:
    
    • Liquid/Gas Chromatography
      
    • FTIR (across variety of samples - solids and liquids)
      
    • Inductively Coupled Plasma spectroscopy (ICP)
      
    • Mass Spectroscopy
      
    • NMR spectroscopy
      
      
      The following is preferred for this role:
      
      • Knowledge of on-stream analyzers in a manufacturing environment, including, IR and GC.
        
      • Experience using LIMS (Fisher ThermoScientific), process data historian, and Minitab.
        
      • Experience with administration and method development within software solutions such as Atlas, Chromeleon, and Waters.
        
      • Network communications involving on-stream analyzers
        
      • Experience in the safe handling of highly toxic materials in a lab environment
        
      • Knowledge of organic synthesis and organofluorine chemistry
        
      • Six Sigma certified as Green Belt
        
      • Process Safety Management (PSM) experience
        
        
        Benefits:
        
        Competitive Compensation
        
        Comprehensive Benefits Packages
        
        401(k) Match
        
        Employee Stock Purchase Program
        
        Tuition Reimbursement
        
        Commuter Benefits
        
        Learning and Development Opportunities
        
        Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
        
        Company-paid Volunteer Days
        
        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. And we're proud to be Certified--- by Great Place to Work - .
        
        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
        
        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.
        
        Pay Range (in local currency):
        $105,280.00 - $164,500.00
        
        Chemours Level:
        26
        
        Annual Bonus Target:
        11%
        
        The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only andnot a guarantee oftotal compensation. Factorsconsidered in extending a compensation offer include (but are notlimitedto) responsibilities of the job,experience, knowledge, skills,and abilities, as wellas internal equity, andalignment with marketdata. 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." More...

            

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