Senior Internet of Things Engineer

Under minimal supervision, serves as the senior hands-on IoT field engineer and the bridge between the IoT Architecture and day-to-day execution at Freeport-McMoRan sites. Leads the first-of-kind field deployments that prove out new architectural patterns, validates them against the realities of mining operations, and provides honest field-tested feedback to the Architects so the architecture stays grounded and executable. Productizes proven patterns into repeatable field practices, tooling, and runbooks that Engineer I’s and II’s can execute at scale. Serves as the team’s senior technical mentor and field escalation point.

• Lead first-of-kind field deployments, taking architectures, devices, and platform capabilities from design to proven functionality while owning field readiness.
• Build advanced streaming analytics, pipelines, and real-time dashboards, tuning for performance, reliability, and cost, and enabling replication across sites.
• Drive efficiency improvements by developing tooling, automation, and runbooks that streamline deployment and troubleshooting.
• Mentor engineers and act as the senior field escalation point for complex issues, (5) validate architectural decisions and provide field-tested feedback to inform roadmap and standards.
• Lead root cause analysis on the most complex, high-severity incidents, ensuring permanent fixes are embedded into standards.

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a mining-related Engineering discipline, including an intermediate understanding or IoT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and data concepts, AND three (3) years of experience WITH two (2) years of progressive experience with IoT solutions development, implementation, and integration projects AND one (1) year of experience in an Engineering, System Administration or Technology Support role, * Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or a mining-related Engineering discipline, including an intermediate understanding of IoT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and data concepts AND five (5) years of experience WITH three (3) years of progressive experience with IoT solutions development, implementation, and integration projects, AND two (2) years of experience in an Engineering, System Administration or Technology Support role, * High School diploma or GED AND nine (9) years of experience in IoT technology, software, infrastructure, or computer systems maintenance and application support, including demonstrated hands-on experience with low-voltage field devices including cameras, sensors or data loggers, and associated field wiring and communications infrastructure.
• Must be customer service-oriented and possess good organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to influence architectural decisions, lead design reviews, and mentor engineers across the team.

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $97,500-$138,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. Click here to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!

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. Employees working on a flexible schedule collaborate online and in-person at our Collaboration Hub at the Cotton Center in Phoenix. 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.

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.