Staff Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

Marianaminerals
Houston +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with extensive I&C experience in large-scale chemical or mining environments who are comfortable leading cross-functional teams and integrating novel technologies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years of I&C experience in chemical or mining production environments
    — “Minimum 7 years direct experience as an instrumentation engineer
  • Individuals who have led or managed teams of engineers and technicians in capital project settings
    — “Experience with direct or indirect leadership of engineers and technicians
  • Engineers with a track record of managing integrated systems and automation in industrial manufacturing
    — “Experience in design, procurement, installation, and operations support of analyzers

Things to consider

  • The role demands hands-on involvement in all stages of project execution, from concept to handover
    — “lead the development and deployment of first-of-its-kind chemical refining processes

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with control system and HMI programming in your resume and interviews
    — “Experience with control system programming
  • Demonstrate leadership in managing external vendors and cross-functional teams
    — “Manage external equipment providers, technology licensors, and engineering companies
  • Showcase your ability to integrate software and machine learning into industrial control systems
    — “Support development of machine learning applications with an emphasis on control and optimization
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Led equipment scopes from concept through to design, installation, commissioning, ramp, and handover
  • Supported the hiring, mentorship, and day-to-day management of junior engineers
Typical background
Minimum 7 years direct experience as an instrumentation engineer

Skills & requirements

Required

Instrumentation And Controls EngineeringProject ManagementProcess EngineeringMachine Learning ApplicationsControl System Programming

Preferred

Experience With Direct Or Indirect Leadership Of Engineers And Technicians

Stack & domain

Instrumentation EngineeringProcess EngineeringProject ManagementCapital Project ExecutionAutomated Plant OptimizationMachine LearningControl System ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingBrownfield Equipment ModificationsGreenfield Equipment DesignOperating Equipment EvaluationOperations SupportCalibrationTroubleshootingP&ID ReviewInstrumentation DeliverablesLeadershipMentorshipTeam ManagementProblem-solvingAttention To DetailCollaborationMineralsSoftwareAutomationData-driven Decision-makingChemical RefiningIndustrial ManufacturingMiningChemical Production

About the role

Original posting from Marianaminerals via Ashby

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

OUR CULTURE IS BUILT ON FOUR PRINCIPLES:

Everyone Gets Home Safe. We never put speed or cost ahead of people.

Extreme Ownership. We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.

Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate. We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.

Share Your Legos. We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.

Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply!

Source: Marianaminerals careers (Ashby)

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