I&C Controls Engineer: Plant Automation & ML

Mariana Minerals; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariana Minerals, a software-first minerals company in San Francisco, seeks a Controls Engineer to lead equipment scopes from concept to ramp, integrating control systems and automation with software for capital projects.

You will oversee suppliers, mentors junior engineers, and contribute to ML-driven optimization of plant operations, helping build an in-house engineering team for scalable mineral processing.

Qualifications

• Strong I&C fundamentals demonstrated through practical problem solving.
• Direct experience in networking and systems administration for control systems.
• Experience leading engineers and technicians in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead equipment scopes from concept through commissioning and ramp.
• Manage external equipment providers and licensors for integrated mineral refining scopes.
• Drive cross-functional teams to scale-up and derisk novel refining processes.

Skills

I&C fundamentals

Control systems programming

Team leadership

Project management

Tools

Ignition

Job description

Mariana Minerals, a software-first minerals company in San Francisco, seeks a Controls Engineer to lead equipment scopes from concept to ramp, integrating control systems and automation with software for capital projects.

You will oversee suppliers, mentors junior engineers, and contribute to ML-driven optimization of plant operations, helping build an in-house engineering team for scalable mineral processing.