Autonomous Mining Systems Engineer – Field Deployment

Careermine; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

401k with employer contribution and/or

Paid time off

Company-sponsored medical clinics

Employee match share purchase program

Job summary

Nevada Gold Mines seeks an Autonomous Systems Engineer to support, optimize, and advance autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems across active mining operations in Elko, NV. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance of autonomous technologies.

The role requires a strong engineering foundation, hands-on field experience, and a passion for mining tech, with the ability to adapt to dynamic field environments and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field is required.
• 3-7+ years of experience in mining operations, mobile equipment systems, industrial automation, or related field preferred.
• Experience with autonomous haulage systems (AHS) or fleet management systems strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of control systems, networking, GPS, LiDAR, radar, and industrial communication protocols preferred.
• Experience with data analysis tools and performance monitoring systems preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and operational excellence required.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, field-based mining environment required.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills required.
• Experience supporting autonomous systems from OEMs such as Caterpillar Inc., Komatsu Ltd., or Epiroc AB preferred.
• Familiarity with fleet management platforms such as Cat MineStar or Komatsu FrontRunner preferred.
• Experience working in surface or underground mining environments preferred.
• Project management or system implementation experience preferred.
• Site-based position within an active mining operation preferred.
• Ability to work rotating shifts or flexible schedules as required.
• Ability to occasionally travel to other sites or OEM facilities required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Troubleshooting / root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Safety and operational excellence

Communication

Field-based mining adaptability

Project management / implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Cat MineStar

Komatsu FrontRunner

GPS

LiDAR

Radar

Job description

Nevada Gold Mines seeks an Autonomous Systems Engineer to support, optimize, and advance autonomous haulage and mobile equipment systems across active mining operations in Elko, NV. You will work with Operations, Maintenance, IT, and OEM partners to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient performance of autonomous technologies.

The role requires a strong engineering foundation, hands-on field experience, and a passion for mining tech, with the ability to adapt to dynamic field environments and