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U.S. demand already exceeds domestic supply, and the gap is widening as grid modernization, the energy transition, and buildout of AI infrastructure accelerate.\nWe are building a new model for this critical industrial layer in the United States.\nThe Role\nWe are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and operate our first copper processing and refining systems.\nThis is not a support role. You will take process concepts from first principles through commissioning and into production, and you will own performance, reliability, and output.\nWhat You’ll Do\nDesign and build mechanical systems. Own mechanical performance across the plant.\n\nTranslate process concepts into equipment specifications, mechanical layouts, and fabrication drawings\n\nSelect and integrate mechanical equipment across the flowsheet\n\nWork closely with chemical and controls engineers to build a functioning plant\n\nCommission mechanical systems, including hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor\n\nDefine maintenance procedures, inspection intervals, and reliability KPIs\n\nAnalyze equipment data and drive improvements in yield, quality, and throughput\n\nInterface directly with vendors, fabricators, and contractors to execute quickly\n\nContribute to development of in-house controls and automation systems, using AI and process data to accelerate development, improve reliability, and continuously optimize\n\nRed Metals Non-Negotiables\nBias for Action\nWe move fast. Speed beats polish. We use every tool, especially AI, to accelerate decisions, execution, and learning.\n\nGrit\nWe do hard things because they matter. We keep pushing when others quit.\n\nOwnership\nWe own outcomes, not tasks. We see problems, fix them, and follow through across functions.\n\nSignal\nWe cut through noise. We communicate clearly and directly so decisions are fast and execution stays sharp.\n\nCraft\nWe take pride in our work. 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