Full-Time

Process Engineer

Posted on 9/4/2026

Deadline 10/1/26
Sedgman

Sedgman

501-1,000 employees

End-to-end minerals processing plant solutions

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Phoenix, AZ, USA

In Person

Travel to mine sites may be required, including possible secondments.

Bachelor's

Category
Manufacturing & Process Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Metallurgy
Process Engineering

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Requirements
  • Bachelor of Engineering in Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, or Chemical disciplines.
  • Two to five years of work experience; process design experience is preferred.
  • Must be eligible to register with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration to obtain the Professional Engineer license.
  • Knowledge of process engineering, equipment, and technologies.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
  • Must be able to travel to mine sites, which may include some secondments.
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Responsibilities
  • Provide process design support through the engineering phases of preliminary economic assessment, pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, conceptual design, front-end engineering, and detailed design.
  • Perform studies into operational site improvements and modifications.
  • Develop, improve, and promote the effective use of operations systems, including JDE, SPRS, Synergy, Aconex, SMS, and Dochub.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve process issues.
  • Develop process flowsheets and prepare process design criteria.
  • Prepare process calculations, process flow diagrams, heat and material balances, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.
  • Size process equipment and develop equipment specifications.
  • Coordinate with other departments to ensure safe and efficient operations.
  • Stay up to date with advancements in mining processing technology and recommend implementation of new equipment or processes.
  • Perform additional duties as required.
Desired Qualifications
  • Process design experience.

Sedgman delivers minerals processing and infrastructure solutions for the global resources industry. It supports projects across the full lifecycle, from feasibility studies and process design to engineering, procurement, construction, and ongoing operations and maintenance of mineral processing plants and related facilities. The company operates as part of the CIMIC Group, leveraging financial backing and broader construction capabilities, and has expanded into the critical minerals space by acquiring MinSol Engineering, which adds hard rock lithium concentration and refining expertise. This combination enables end-to-end project delivery for a variety of commodities and positions Sedgman to grow in essential battery materials supply chains. The goal is to provide reliable, high-performing plant and asset management solutions that help clients bring minerals from design to operation efficiently and at scale.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Brisbane, Australia

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Sedgman won E3 Lithium Clearwater FEED in 2026, expanding Canadian lithium exposure.
  • Sedgman secured detailed design for Elevra's North American Lithium expansion on August 11, 2026.
  • January 2026 HZL contracts generated about A$400 million across India zinc tailings recycling.

What critics are saying

  • Artemis Gold sued Sedgman Canada in 2025 over Blackwater delays and $88.9 million claims.
  • Heavy critical-minerals exposure ties Sedgman to volatile lithium project approvals and financing cycles.
  • Integration of FSI, MinSol, and Prudentia strains management; execution slip hits margins quickly.

What makes Sedgman unique

  • Sedgman spans FEED, EPC, commissioning, and operations across mining project lifecycles.
  • Its 2024 MinSol acquisition completed hard-rock lithium and refining capability.
  • CIMIC backing gives Sedgman balance-sheet support and international delivery reach.

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