Lead Mechanical Engineer, Process Plant

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit invites applications for a Process Plant Lead (Mechanical) in Helvetia, AZ.

The role provides technical leadership for the copper world process plant, ensuring design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning meet safety, operability, reliability and cost goals. You will collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Procurement, coordinating interfaces across multiple disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• PE registration preferred; experience in mining or mineral processing.
• 10+ years in large project environments with concentrators.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for all mechanical aspects of the process plant.
• Coordinate interfaces across Process, Civil, Structural, Electrical, and Instrumentation/controls.
• Support construction, commissioning, and handover to operations.
• Lead owner reviews of GA, equipment layouts and piping specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and technical specialists.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project coordination

Cross-disciplinary coordination

Vendor management

Review engineering deliverables

Safety and risk management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration preferred

Tools

Piping Systems

Mechanical data sheets

Process plant equipment

Job description

Hudbay Minerals U.S. Business Unit invites applications for a Process Plant Lead (Mechanical) in Helvetia, AZ.

The role provides technical leadership for the copper world process plant, ensuring design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning meet safety, operability, reliability and cost goals. You will collaborate with Engineering, Construction, Operations, and Procurement, coordinating interfaces across multiple disciplines.