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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Internet of Things Engineer - **Company:** Freeport-McMoRan Inc. - **Location:** Phoenix, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $97,500.0 - $138,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Architectural Patterns, Cloud Computing, Information Systems, Runbook, Data Logging, Information Technology - **Published:** July 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.fcx.com/talentcommunity/apply/1410233800/?locale=en_US ## About the Role * 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. ## Description 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. 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