E&I Engineering Lead
€71,520 - €111,750
Key Skills
Job Description
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 delivering Trusted Chemistry that improves lives and helps communities thrive. Our science, data, and technical expertise enable market‑leading products with top performance, sustainability, and safety.
Powered by chemistry, our solutions support clean energy, electronics, high‑performance computing and AI, data‑center cooling, sustainable refrigeration, and advanced coatings. Every day, people rely on Chemours chemistry for safer, more modern, and more sustainable living.
Job Summary
As the E&I Engineering Lead, you provide technical leadership within our Capital Projects organization. You do not perform detailed design work yourself; instead, you guide direction, assess designs, challenge decisions, and ensure projects meet technical, safety, and compliance requirements.
You operate at the intersection of production, project management, maintenance, and our external engineering partner Fluor. You understand what needs to be done, why, and how to execute it in the smartest and safest way.
Expected Outcomes
Clear, future‑proof E&I technical direction across capital projects.
Robust, compliant engineering deliverables that meet Chemours and industry standards.
Strong alignment between plant needs, project teams, and engineering partners.
Responsibilities
Translate plant E&I needs into clear technical requirements for Fluor and other engineering partners.
Review designs, specifications, calculations, and proposals (without producing drawings yourself).
Advise throughout all project phases—from business case to full funding.
Ensure compliance with Chemours standards and codes such as NEC, IEEE, and NFPA.
Support installation, commissioning, and start‑up of new systems.
Contribute to maintenance projects and turnarounds with an E&I scope.
Collaborate with operations and maintenance to identify and prioritize upgrade needs.
Communicate effectively across all levels—from operators to lead engineers.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control.
At least 3 years of senior‑level experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, or heavy industry.
Strong understanding of low‑voltage systems, instrumentation, and automation.
Ability to critically review technical designs and challenge decisions constructively.
Strong communication skills; able to influence without formal authority.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working with EPC firms such as Fluor.
Experience in capital project execution within industrial environments.
Knowledge of modernization and sustainability‑driven projects.
Dutch language skills (or willingness to learn).
Benefits
Salary between €71,520 and €111,750 (including 13th month & holiday allowance).
9% annual bonus target.
At least 33 vacation days.
Travel allowance and €60 net per month health‑insurance contribution.
Extensive training and development opportunities.
A safe, inclusive, and dynamic work environment.
Ready to shape the future with us?
We look forward to receiving your application in Workday and welcoming you to Chemours Dordrecht.
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Pay Range (in local currency):
€71,520.00 - €111,750.00Chemours Level:
24Annual Bonus Target:
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."
Core Responsibilities
The E&I Engineering Lead provides technical leadership for capital projects by guiding direction, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance with safety and industry standards. They act as a liaison between plant operations, maintenance, and external engineering partners to execute projects efficiently.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Instrumentation & Control. A minimum of 3 years of senior-level experience in the chemical, petrochemical, or heavy industry is required.
Benefits
- 13th month allowance
- Holiday allowance
- 9% annual bonus
- 33 vacation days
- Travel allowance
- Health insurance contribution
- Training and development opportunities
About The Chemours Company
Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
Company size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Learn more about how we live our vision to deliver Trusted Chemistry that helps people live better and communities thrive at Chemours.com. Chemours reserves the right to remove comments that are offensive, personal attacks, anonymous, not relevant, spam or otherwise do not meet our editorial policies.