Lead Engineer, Mechanical II

Ma’aden; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining corporation in Saudi Arabia is seeking a Lead Engineer, Mechanical to provide advanced mechanical engineering expertise and leadership. The successful candidate will lead engineering analyses, support teams, and ensure compliance with engineering standards. Candidates should have between 5 to 12 years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge in rotating and static equipment. This role demands effective communication skills and the ability to mentor junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years of mechanical engineering experience in relevant industries.
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or serving as a senior technical authority.
• Professional Engineering registration is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise mechanical engineering activities.
• Develop and approve mechanical engineering deliverables.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting for mechanical issues.
• Conduct and lead mechanical integrity evaluations.
• Support project execution including scope definition and design reviews.

Skills

Strong proficiency in process simulation software

Excellent knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs

Strong analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Strong project management capabilities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

Aspen Plus

Job description

Job Title

Lead Engineer, Mechanical

Reporting to

Director, Engineering Design

Business Unit/Function

PD & E

Department

Project Engineering & Innovation

Direct Reports

Director, Engineering Design

Budget/Size

Grade

Job Family

Sub Family

Position Type

Regular

Role Profile Number

WFSN # 27326

Job Purpose

To provide advanced mechanical engineering expertise, leadership, and technical direction to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient and fit for purpose design. The Lead Engineer, Mechanical leads complex engineering analyses, supports the project team and client in to drives reliability improvements, and ensures compliance with Ma’aden standards, regulatory requirements, and global mechanical engineering best practices in all stages of the project.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and supervise mechanical engineering activities, ensuring adherence to Ma’aden engineering standards and high technical quality.
• Develop, review, and approve mechanical engineering deliverables such as equipment specifications, datasheets, BOMs, mechanical drawings, and design calculations.
• Provide expert-level troubleshooting support for mechanical equipment failures, chronic issues, and performance deviations in all project’s stages.
• Lead reliability initiatives including root cause analysis (RCA), bad-actor elimination, and long-term asset improvement programs.
• Conduct and lead mechanical integrity, fitness-for-service evaluations, and risk-based inspection (RBI) studies.
• Oversee maintenance strategies for critical rotating and static equipment to ensure optimal performance and extended equipment life.
• Support project development and execution including scope definition, design reviews, technical evaluations, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and startup.
• Mentor and coach junior mechanical engineers to build technical capability within the team.
• Ensure mechanical engineering compliance with relevant codes and standards (API, ASME, ISO, ASTM, etc.)
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Projects, and HSE to ensure safe and efficient execution of mechanical-related activities.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, recommendations, and engineering assessments for management decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (Master’s degree is an advantage).
• Professional Engineering registration/certification (or progress toward it) is beneficial.

Minimum Experience:

• 5–12 years of mechanical engineering experience in mining, metals, petrochemical, power, or heavy industrial plants.
• Strong experience in rotating equipment (pumps, compressors, turbines) and static equipment (vessels, heat exchangers, piping systems).
• Proven experience leading engineering teams or functioning as a senior technical authority.

Ma’aden High Performance Competencies:

• Safety Leadership – Consistently prioritizes safe behaviors and supports safety culture.
• Strategic Thinking – Anticipates future needs, applies long-term process engineering solutions.
• Technical Mastery – Demonstrates deep process engineering expertise and sound judgement.
• Collaboration & Influencing – Works effectively across functions and influences teams toward common goals.
• Execution – Delivers high-quality engineering outputs on time and with attention to detail.

ROLE PROFILE

2

Classification

• Restricted
• Innovation & Continuous Improvement – Identifies opportunities for optimization and drives change.

Skills:

• Strong proficiency in process simulation software (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus).
• Excellent knowledge of PFDs, P&IDs, process calculations, relief valve sizing, mass/energy balances.
• Solid understanding of process safety principles (HAZOP, LOPA, SIL).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and report-writing skills.
• Ability to lead and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong project management and coordination capabilities.