Principal, Mechanical Engineer

AngloGold Ashanti; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Wellbeing Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Annual Short-Term Incentive Plan

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a seasoned Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead governance and QA across a major mining project in Nevada. You will oversee design reviews, equipment specification, and vendor evaluations to ensure conformance with engineering standards and safety codes.

Field support during construction, commissioning, and startup will require handling design changes and coordinating with contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 10 years of progressive experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or major capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineering governance and quality assurance across the Arthur Gold Project, including design reviews, equipment selection, vendor evaluations, and compliance with engineering standards and safety codes.
• Provide field engineering support through construction, commissioning, and startup while managing design changes and coordinating with contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering Leadership

Mechanical Design Governance

Mineral Processing Equipment

Equipment Selection and Specification

EPCM Contractor Management

Vendor Technical Evaluation

Piping Stress Analysis

Engineering Quality Assurance

Construction and Field Engineering

Commissioning and Startup

Management of Change

Technical Risk Assessment

Multidisciplinary Coordination

Navisworks

Piping Design Tools

Finite Element Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

PE license or Nevada reciprocity eligibility

Job description

Lead mechanical engineering governance and quality assurance across the Arthur Gold Project, including design reviews, equipment selection, vendor evaluations, and compliance with engineering standards and safety codes. Provide field engineering support through construction, commissioning, and startup while managing design changes and coordinating with contractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 10 years of progressive experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industry, or major capital projects, including leadership on complex projects valued at $100 million or more. Candidates should have extensive fixed-plant equipment and EPCM experience, knowledge of applicable codes and project delivery frameworks, proficiency with relevant engineering tools, and a PE license or immediate Nevada reciprocity eligibility and/or a master's degree preferred.

Key Skills: Mechanical Engineering Leadership, Mechanical Design Governance, Mineral Processing Equipment, Equipment Selection and Specification, EPCM Contractor Management, Vendor Technical Evaluation, Piping Stress Analysis, Engineering Quality Assurance, Construction and Field Engineering, Commissioning and Startup, Management of Change, Technical Risk Assessment, Multidisciplinary Coordination, Navisworks, Piping Design Tools, Finite Element Analysis

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan With Employer Match, Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Wellbeing Reimbursement Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Annual Short-Term Incentive Plan, Annual Long-Term Incentive Plan