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Principal Engineer I - Metallurgy

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Freeport-McMoRan

Phoenix, AZ (In Person)

Full-Time

Posted 3 weeks ago (Updated 2 days ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 6/8/2026

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Job Description

Where You Will Work Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you'll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements. Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities. What You Will Do Provide expert guidance and technical leadership in metallurgical engineering to support complex projects, programs, and strategic initiatives. In this role, you will: Review, investigate, and recommend solutions for engineering projects and technical challenges. Align engineering efforts with long-term organizational goals and strategies. Influence project execution and strategy through effective communication and collaboration. Apply advanced technical skills to solve complex problems and contribute to high-value initiatives. Stay current with industry trends and recommend improvements based on emerging practices. Collaborate with site and project teams to ensure standards are met and improvements implemented. Drive innovation and continuous improvement in engineering processes and systems. Support strategic planning and budgeting for engineering areas. Mentor and coach peers and junior engineers to build technical capability. Perform other duties as assigned. Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences. Experience in technical leadership and mentoring preferred. Mineral processing plant operations experience Ability to plan and execute metallurgical test programs to develop datasets for process design Experience supporting mineral processing projects with flowsheet development and process design Experience integrating ore characterization test work into models Demonstrated experience managing geometallurgical programs

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