Autonomous Mining Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Golconda (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k with employer contribution and匹配

Paid time off

Company-sponsored medical clinics

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Autonomous Systems Engineer to support, optimize, and advance autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems at active mining operations. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable performance and continuous improvement.

The role requires a strong engineering background, hands-on field experience, and a passion for emerging mining technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems or related field.
• 3–7+ years of mining operations or automation experience.
• Experience with autonomous haulage systems or fleet management is preferred.
• Knowledge of control systems, networking, GPS, LiDAR, radar, and industrial protocols.
• Experience with data analysis tools and performance monitoring systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Ability to work in field-based mining environments and travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment, commissioning, and continuous improvement of autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems
• Monitor system performance and implement optimization strategies
• Troubleshoot hardware, software, network, and integration issues with OEMs and site teams
• Analyze operational data to drive performance improvements
• Develop and maintain technical documentation and training materials
• Provide technical guidance to operations and maintenance teams
• Participate in incident investigations and implement corrective actions
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements
• Support long-term automation strategy and technology roadmap initiatives

Skills

Autonomous systems

Field work

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

OEM experience

Control systems

GPS, LiDAR, radar

Networking

Safety-minded

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mining/Electrical/Mechanical/Systems/Computer)

Tools

CAT MineStar

Komatsu FrontRunner

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines is seeking an Autonomous Systems Engineer to support, optimize, and advance autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems at active mining operations. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable performance and continuous improvement.

The role requires a strong engineering background, hands-on field experience, and a passion for emerging mining technologies.