Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

About Mariana Minerals

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We're reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

Role Overview

Mariana Minerals is looking for a highly motivated Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to work on building the critical minerals supply chain. As the I&C Engineer at Mariana Minerals, you will lead the development and deployment of first-of-its-kind chemical refining processes, while also playing a critical role in the development of software for capital project execution and automated plant optimization. Responsibilities will include leading equipment and plant-wide instrument and controls infrastructure scopes from concept through to design, installation, commissioning, ramp, and handover to the operations team, and supporting the buildout of an in-house engineering team.

What You'll Do

• Lead equipment scopes from concept and modeling validation, through procurement, engineering, fabrication, installation, commissioning, and ramp
• Manage external equipment providers, technology licensors, and engineering companies to deliver fully integrated and functional mineral refining scopes
• Drive cross-functional teams of lab technicians, pilot plant engineers, process engineers, and project engineers to lead the technical equipment scale-up and de-risk the commercialization of novel mineral refining processes
• Support the hiring, mentorship, and day-to-day management of junior engineers
• Lead selection, procurement, calibration, and installation of instruments, valves, and analyzers
• Support development of machine learning applications with an emphasis on control and optimization of industrial facilities
• Identify and support opportunities for the software and machine learning teams to automate capital project execution workflows and develop advanced plant control algorithms

What You'll Bring

• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals and demonstrated ability to leverage the understanding to solve challenging problems
• Experience with equipment engineering and design, including but not limited to:
  • Brownfield equipment modifications and upgrades
  • Greenfield equipment design
  • Evaluation and optimization of operating equipment
  • Operations support
• Strong I&C fundamentals
• Minimum 7 years direct experience as an instrumentation engineer, including:
  • Measurement technology evaluation, including novel technologies
  • Instrument specification and procurement
  • Instrument detailed design and interface with construction teams
  • Field inspections and QA/QC
  • Calibration, startup support, troubleshooting
• Experience in design, procurement, installation, and operations support of analyzers
• Review of P&IDs and development of instrumentation deliverables
• Experience with control system programming
• Experience with HMI programming
• Experience with the following industries and/or production environments:
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Large-scale mining or mineral processing
  • Large-scale chemical production processes
  • Engineering, procurement, and construction firms
• Experience with direct or indirect leadership of engineers and technicians
• Experience with project management and execution of medium to large scale (>$5M) capital projects

Pay

Compensation Range: $150K - $190K