Principal Coatings Chemist

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
Principal Coatings Chemist
to join our growing
Titanium Technologies
team. This position will be available at the Chemours Discovery Hub in
Newark, DE
and report directly to the
Pigment Technology Manager
.

In this role, you will leverage a strong knowledge of coatings science to inform the next generation of titanium dioxide materials. You will drive innovation through research and development activities that span from building foundational scientific knowledge to executing short-term projects focused on new product development. This includes advancing the fundamental understanding of the impact of particle properties and their design on coatings applications, which is essential to our success.

Your experience in formulation techniques will enable connecting fundamental pigment properties to their use in coatings applications. You will collaborate with R&D scientists and technicians to direct experiments, analyze data, and develop scientific testing methodologies, supporting our ongoing leadership in global science and technology research.

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

• Spearhead novel coatings product development efforts in the Titanium Technologies business
• Perform fundamental research highlighting the interconnections between pigment properties and coatings performance
• Guide and mentor multi-disciplinary teams as you design, plan, and execute experiments that drive both scientific discovery and commercial success.
• Engage directly with customers as a recognized company expert, providing technical leadership in high-stakes collaborations.
• Collaborate with project managers, technical staff and cross-functional teams to translate research findings in the commercial solutions
• Analyze complex experimental data, translating findings into actionable strategy
• Support scale-up activities and performance testing of the materials in the applicable target areas.
• Apply broad knowledge and expertise of analytical techniques and interpret the results in order to conduct future research.

The Following Is Required For This Role

• Bachelor's degree in Solid State Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Material Sciences, or related field.
• 10 years' experience in coatings applications such as industrial, architectural, or other related coatings applications.
• Proficiency designing experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions.
• Demonstrated leadership and cross-functional collaboration—within R&D and in commercial teams.
• Strong commitment to safety and sustainability, with experience implementing SOPs and best practices for hazardous materials.
• Proficiency in data analysis and technical writing.

The Following Is Preferred For This Role

• Ph.D. in Solid State Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Material Sciences, or related field and 5 years' experience in coatings applications.
• Demonstrated Proficiency in Product Commercialization.

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 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.

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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.
Pay Range (in Local Currency)
$120, $187,600.00

Chemours Level
27

Annual Bonus Target
14%

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 are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, 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."

Salary : $120,000 - $187,600