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Staff Mechanical Engineer

Houston, TX💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-29 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead the design, integration, and deployment of pilot-scale mechanical systems and processing equipment for innovative refining technologies.

Role type

Staff Mechanical Engineer (Pilot Plant)

Builds

Pilot-scale mineral processing equipment and systems

Domain

Critical minerals processing / Chemical engineering

Required skills

Mechanical system design, equipment specification, plant design, installation and commissioning, troubleshooting, CAD modeling, vendor coordination, hazard review, mechanical integrity management

Preferred skills

Process scale-up experience, reliability engineering, cross-functional collaboration, technical writing

Technologies

CAD, piping schematics, layout drawings

Responsibilities

Design and specify mechanical systems for pilot-scale operations; translate process requirements into mechanical designs; support installation and maintenance of pumps, piping, reactors, and filtration systems; develop mechanical design documentation; identify opportunities to improve equipment reliability; coordinate with vendors and contractors; contribute to safety design and hazard reviews

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