Lead Process Engineer – Lab & Pilot-Scale Mineral Processing

DISA Technologies, Inc.; Westminster (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Pool

401(k) with matching up to 4%

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

DISA Technologies in Westminster, CO, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead development, testing, and optimization of our HPSA technology for minerals processing and remediation. You will supervise a team, run lab and pilot-scale experiments, and deliver robust data and technical reports to inform scalable solutions for multiple markets.

You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and partners to advance R&D, pilot campaigns, and field deployments in a dynamic startup environment,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Minerals Processing Engineering (or equivalent) required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in minerals processing and operating lab equipment is preferred.
• Experience with lab-to-production scale-up and data-driven optimization is expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of process engineers and mentor junior staff.
• Collaborate with lab managers on testing schedules, equipment maintenance, and safety procedures.
• Design and execute lab and pilot-scale experiments to generate robust data and reports.
• Prepare process engineering deliverables for capital equipment orders (PFDs, mass balances, P&IDs, control philosophy).
• Develop and optimize process parameters using DOE and statistical analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate lab findings to field applications.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of PLC-based systems and control hardware.
• Contribute to safety, quality, and environmental performance improvements.

Skills

Mineral processing principles

Lab testing methods

DOE and data analysis

SPC knowledge

Process design & optimization

Safety compliance

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Minerals Processing Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Metsim

JKSimMet

MATLAB

Minitab

AutoCAD

Job description

DISA Technologies in Westminster, CO, seeks a Senior Process Engineer to lead development, testing, and optimization of our HPSA technology for minerals processing and remediation. You will supervise a team, run lab and pilot-scale experiments, and deliver robust data and technical reports to inform scalable solutions for multiple markets.

You’ll work cross-functionally with internal teams and partners to advance R&D, pilot campaigns, and field deployments in a dynamic startup environment,