Mining Autonomy Engineer: Systems & Automation

Careermine; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plan

401k with employer contribution and 1:

Paid time off

Company-sponsored medical clinics

Employee share purchase program

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on field experience, a passion for emerging mining tech, and a commitment to safety and operational

Qualifications

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

Skills

Autonomous systems

Data analysis

Safety-minded

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Cat MineStar

Komatsu FrontRunner

Epiroc automation

Job description

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

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on field experience, a passion for emerging mining tech, and a commitment to safety and operational