The Chemours Company

Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Reliability Engineer

The Chemours Company$116K — $181K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering.
  • 5-7 years in electrical, instrumentation, or reliability engineering in manufacturing.
  • Experience with low and medium voltage electrical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of National Electrical Code, especially for hazardous locations.
  • Proficiency in condition-based maintenance technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical expertise for plant electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Support safe operations of electrical distribution systems.
  • Ensure compliance with electrical codes and site procedures.
  • Participate in safety process evaluations and compliance reviews.
  • Troubleshoot equipment failures with operations and maintenance teams.
  • Lead root cause failure analyses and structured problem-solving events.
  • Analyze performance data to identify reliability improvement opportunities.

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
Full Job Description
The Chemours Corpus Christi facility located in Ingleside, Texas has an opening for an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Reliability Engineer (RE) to join our Corpus Christi team!

This position will report to the Site Maintenance and Reliability Manager and support the long-term performance, safety, and reliability of electrical distribution and instrumentation systems within a manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will combine deep electrical engineering knowledge with practical field experience and strong reliability discipline. This role is ideal for someone who can troubleshoot complex equipment issues, support safe and compliant operations, improve maintenance strategies, and help drive a proactive reliability culture across Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams.

The preferred location for this role is the Corpus Christi site in Ingleside, TX with support of the La Porte, TX site. (Travel ~25%) Candidate may reside at La Porte, TX site, but primary support is for the Corpus Christi location. (Travel ~50%)

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Provide technical expertise for the reliability, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance of plant electrical and instrumentation systems.
  • Support safe, reliable operation of electrical distribution systems, including low, medium, and high voltage systems, motor control centers, switchgear, relays, power cables, and related infrastructure.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and site procedures, including NEC, NFPA 70E, hazardous classified location requirements, and facility electrical safety practices.
  • Support PSM-covered and highly hazardous processes through participation in MOCs, PHAs, equipment evaluations, and compliance reviews.
  • Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Technology teams to troubleshoot equipment failures, evaluate repair options, and recommend practical short- and long-term solutions.
  • Lead or support Root Cause Failure Analyses, kaizen events, and structured problem-solving efforts to eliminate defects and prevent recurrence.
  • Analyze maintenance, reliability, and performance data to identify trends, failure patterns, risk areas, and improvement opportunities.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve preventive, predictive, and condition-based maintenance strategies for electrical equipment, instrumentation, valves, and power distribution systems.
  • Evaluate critical spare parts inventory and recommend improvements to strengthen equipment availability, reliability, and lifecycle cost performance.
  • Promote a strong safety and reliability culture through standard work practices, resource recommendations, training support, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Develop area-specific equipment expertise and serve as a subject matter expert for maintenance procedures, skills development, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement initiatives.
  • Support capital projects through design input, electrical hazard analysis, technical review, reliability evaluations, and scope development.
  • Develop, review, and approve specifications, scopes of work, estimates, schedules, vendor proposals, and designs for electrical components, instrumentation, control systems, and power distribution equipment.


The following is required for this role:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum of 5 years of electrical, instrumentation, and/or reliability engineering experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment. (10+ yrs preferred)
  • Experience designing, specifying, installing, troubleshooting, and maintaining electrical systems, instrumentation, control systems, and power distribution equipment.
  • Experience with low and medium voltage electrical distribution systems, including motor control centers, switchgear, relays, power cables, and related equipment; high voltage distribution experience is required where applicable to site assets.
  • Strong understanding of the National Electrical Code, with emphasis on hazardous electrically classified locations.
  • Manufacturing experience; chemical manufacturing or other PSM-regulated experience is strongly preferred for site operations involving highly hazardous processes.
  • Proficiency with condition-based maintenance technologies such as infrared thermography, ultrasonics, performance testing, and monitoring tools.
  • Strong oral, written, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to communicate technical information clearly to cross-functional audiences.
  • Proven ability to manage short-duration deadlines, emergency situations, and multiple priorities.


The following is preferred for this role:
  • Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System, such as SAP.
  • Experience applying Lean methodologies to maintenance processes and supporting the implementation of business systems.
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional certification.
  • Advanced knowledge of data analysis, failure analysis techniques, reliability engineering best practices, and manufacturing maintenance strategies.
  • Strong understanding of reliability methodologies, including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Mean Time Between Failures, predictive maintenance frameworks, and defect elimination methods.
  • Familiarity with advanced reliability strategies such as Total Productive Maintenance, Overall Equipment Effectiveness, equipment uptime optimization, lifecycle cost analysis, and Total Cost of Ownership.


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.

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

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):
$116,071.00 - $181,361.00

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 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."

About The Chemours Company

The Chemours Company is a global leader in titanium technologies, fluoroproducts, and chemical solutions. They are focused on addressing some of the world's biggest challenges, such as the need for clean water, renewable energy generation, and more efficient transportation. The company was founded in 2015 as a spin-off from DuPont and has since established itself as a leading provider of innovative solutions that help customers improve their products and processes. Chemours operates in over 40 countries and has a diverse portfolio of products that are used in a wide range of industries, including automotive, electronics, and construction.
Learn more about The Chemours Company
Size
6,400 employees
Market Cap
$4.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$219 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$4.9 billion
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