Staff Process Controls Engineer - Networking and Systems Administration

Marianaminerals
San Francisco HQ +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Industrial manufacturing professionals with networking and systems administration expertise will find this role in process controls and automation at Mariana Minerals.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in control systems networking and leadership experience in capital projects
    — “Minimum 7 years direct experience in networking and systems administration for control systems
  • Individuals with a background in large-scale mining or chemical production environments
    — “Experience with large-scale mining or mineral processing
  • Engineers who have managed cross-functional teams and interfaced with external vendors
    — “Drive cross-functional teams of lab technicians, pilot plant engineers, process engineers, and project engineers

Things to consider

  • The role requires hands-on involvement in plant network security and integration with business systems
    — “Experience managing the plant network and interfacing securely with the business network
  • Candidates should be prepared to lead technical scale-ups and de-risk commercialization processes
    — “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

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading capital projects exceeding $5M in scope
    — “Project management and execution of medium to large scale (>$5M) capital projects
  • Emphasize your ability to manage external vendors and integrate complex systems
    — “Manage external equipment providers, technology licensors, and engineering companies to deliver fully integrated and functional mineral refining scopes
  • Showcase your Ignition expertise and track record in control system programming
    — “Expert-level knowledge in Ignition
  • Demonstrate a history of mentoring junior engineers and contributing to team growth
    — “Support the hiring, mentorship, and day-to-day management of junior engineers
  • Position yourself as a bridge between control systems and software automation
    — “Identify and support opportunities for the software and machine learning teams to automate capital project execution workflows
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • development and deployment of first-of-its-kind chemical refining processes
  • supporting the buildout of an in-house engineering team
Typical background
7+ years of experience in industrial manufacturing or large-scale mining

Skills & requirements

Required

Networking And Systems AdministrationIgnitionControl System ProgrammingProject Management

Preferred

Machine LearningAutomation

Stack & domain

IgnitionControl System ProgrammingNetwork Architecture DesignFiber InstallationP&ids In The Development Of System Architecture DrawingsLeadershipTeam ManagementMiningChemical ProductionEngineeringProcurementConstruction

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 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 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 in networking and systems administration for control systems, including
  • Network architecture design, procurement, installation, and commissioning
  • Experience managing fiber installation
  • Expert-level knowledge in Ignition
  • Experience managing the plant network and interfacing securely with the business network
  • Review of P&IDs in the development of system architecture drawings
  • Experience with control system 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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