Metallurgy/Corrosion Summer Intern (CDH)
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.
Chemours is seeking a Metallurgy/Corrosion Summer Intern to join our growing Materials Engineering team! This position will report directly to the Materials Engineer.
Students that succeed in Chemours’ internship and co-op program are typically reconsidered for future opportunities within the company! Eager students that are looking to be a catalyst for better are encouraged to apply.
The primary responsibility of this role is to conduct and assist in failure analysis investigations as well as corrosion studies in support of Chemours manufacturing and R&D operations. The student may also have the opportunity to interact with vendors of equipment, such as fabrication shops and sub-assembly suppliers. The student will work closely with, and receive guidance from, Corporate materials engineering consultants and laboratory support technicians during this work assignment. Possible materials that may be worked with: carbon steel, stainless steel (austenitic, duplex, precipitation hardened), iron-nickel alloys, nickel based alloys, and some reactive metals. Components to be analyzed will include equipment typical for a Chemical Processing Plant: pressure vessels, heat exchangers, agitators, pumps, shafts, pipes, valves, etc.
Location: Newark, DE
Hours: Regular full-time schedule of 40 hours per week
Term: 3-month assignment between May – August 2022
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Initiating and completing a thorough materials study to include corrosion, mechanical, and metallographic testing. This study will have a direct impact on the Chemours Businesses
- Investigating failed components, metallographic preparation and interpretation, analyzing data and problem solving using a scientific approach
- Creating and presenting technical summaries to the engineering department internal customers and peers
- Prioritizing tasks and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Goals for the roll include: understanding of laboratory operations and basic corrosion testing, increased knowledge of failure analysis and corrosion mechanisms, increased knowledge of multiple metallic alloy service applications and potential failure modes, as well as general exposure to the chemical process industry
The following is required for this role:
- Enrollment at an accredited college or university as a Junior or above at time of assignment
- Pursuing an undergraduate degree in Metallurgical, Materials with an emphasis in Metallurgy, or Corrosion Engineering
- Completed minimum of 1 class or project (or similar) related to corrosion engineering
- Strong communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, and computer skills
- Students must be proficient with Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and Power Point
The following is preferred for this role:
- 3.0 GPA or above
- Experience in a manufacturing and/or laboratory environment is a plus
- Completed courses in: Ferrous Metallurgy, Physical Metallurgy, Failure Analysis, Material Science or Metallurgy lab courses, Manufacturing related coursework
- Experience or completed coursework related to welding metallurgy, techniques, and processes
- Experience or complete course work in non-ferrous metallurgies
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation
- Paid Site Holidays and Paid Day of Service
- Temporary Housing Assistance
- Learning and Development Opportunities
- Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
WE’RE CHEMOURS. A DIFFERENT KIND OF CHEMISTRY COMPANY.
We are driven by our purpose to create a more colorful, capable, and cleaner world through the power of chemistry.
Built upon a 200-year-old legacy and a world-class product portfolio, we bring everyday convenience to virtually everything people touch—in industries ranging from automotive, paints, and plastics to electronics, construction, energy, and telecommunications. We bring solutions that are better, safer, more reliable, and more sustainable, through the power of chemistry.
OUR APPROACH
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.
The “ours” in Chemours represents everyone who works here. We’re thousands strong and always looking for the best and brightest to join our team.
OUR CULTURE
Five fundamental, foundational values form the substructure of our culture as a multinational
corporation. They are core beliefs that guide and frame both our behaviors and our aspirations. Our values are in part what differentiate us from others, making us uniquely Chemours. They are—Customer Centered, Refreshing Simplicity, Collective Entrepreneurship, Safety Obsession, and Unshakable Integrity. At Chemours, our values are where everything begins.
We were honored to be named a “Great Place to Work-Certified Company” for 2018 and 2019—our second consecutive year. We were also proud to receive a Gold Medallion Award from the U.S. Department of Labor’s HIRE VETS program in 2019.
Chemours is an equal opportunity employer
Chemours is an E-Verify employer
Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. Candidates who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa [OPT], TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) are ineligible
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”.