Staff Mechanical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, and deploy mechanical systems and equipment for pilot-scale mineral processing operations.
• Work closely with process engineers to translate process requirements into practical mechanical and plant designs.
• Support installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of pilot plant equipment including pumps, piping systems, reactors, separators, filtration systems, and material handling equipment.
• Develop and maintain mechanical design documentation including equipment specifications, layout drawings, piping schematics, and CAD models.
• Identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability, maintainability, and operational performance.
• Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, and contractors during equipment procurement and installation.
• Support safe plant operations by contributing to hazard reviews, equipment safety design, and mechanical integrity programs.

Requirements

• B.S., M.S., or PhD in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 9+ years of experience in operations, process scale-up, or plant design in minerals processing, chemicals, specialty materials, oil & gas, or related industries.
• Demonstrated experience driving equipment design, commissioning, operations, and reliability.
• Experience designing and maintaining furnaces, pumps and fluid handling systems, pressure vessels and reactors, piping systems and valves, filtration and separation equipment, and materials handling systems.
• Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams including process engineering, operations, and project execution.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in hands-on plant environments.
• Strong commitment to Health, Safety, and Environmental compliance and mechanical integrity standards.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments, wearing multiple hats, and managing ambiguity.