Principal Innovation Product: Copper Leaching Tech Lead

BHP Group

Santiago

On-site

CLP 174,927,000 - 242,954,000

Full time

6 days ago

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BHP Chile is seeking a Principal Innovation Product (Leaching) to lead the development of copper leaching technologies within its minerals business. Based in Santiago, this senior role reports to the Leaching Manager and focuses on shaping technology roadmaps, evaluating opportunities, and delivering scalable solutions that enhance recovery and sustainability.

You will guide cross-functional teams, manage an innovation portfolio, and partner with external providers to advance ideas from concept

Qualifications

Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing Engineering, Mining Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or a related discipline.
15+ years of professional experience in copper leaching, hydrometallurgy, and process development.
Experience progressing technologies from concept through pilot, demonstration, and implementation readiness.
Strong business case development and techno-economic evaluation capabilities.
Experience with innovation portfolio management, technology roadmaps, and risk-based learning plans.
Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills.
The ability to apply systems thinking and make value-based decisions in complex environments.
Fluent Spanish communication skills and proficient English communication skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain a Copper Leaching Technology Product Roadmap aligned with asset priorities and future growth opportunities.
Build and manage a balanced portfolio of innovation initiatives addressing the most material business value drivers and technology gaps across the leaching value chain.
Progress technologies efficiently through the innovation pipeline by defining and executing risk-based learning plans that reduce uncertainty and support investment decisions.
Deliver robust technical, operational, and economic assessments to enable effective prioritization of innovation investments and resource allocation.
Advance selected technologies through laboratory, pilot, and onsite demonstration programs toward implementation readiness and measurable business value delivery.
Foster collaboration across Assets, Innovation, Studies, Commercial teams, and external partners to accelerate technology development and adoption.
Strengthen organizational capability through the capture of lessons learned, technical documentation, standards, and best practices.
Identify opportunities that improve recovery, unlock future resources, reduce costs, and enhance sustainability performance across BHP’s copper business.