Senior R&D Engineer - Sustainable Mining / Tailings Management

Are you passionate about sustainable mining technologies and their environmental impact?

Do you have solid hands-on experience in mine tailings management?

Are you looking for a unique role combining operations, applied R&D, and international travel?

If your answers are three times "yes," keep reading!

Observable Universe of the Company

Join a leading international organization shaping the future of sustainable mining.

Within a multidisciplinary and multicultural team, you'll contribute to reducing the environmental and socio-economic impacts of mining activities. The group develops cutting-edge technologies and best practices for the responsible management of tailings and waste rocks, aiming to make mining operations cleaner, safer, and more efficient.

They are looking for a Senior R&D Engineer - Sustainable Mining / Tailings Management to support plants worldwide in deploying innovative solutions and to strengthen applied R&D projects in solid-liquid separation processes.

Your Missions

As part of the Sustainable Mining Team, you will:

• Support operating units through on-site commissioning, start-up, and ramp-up of tailings management solutions.
• Ensure the installation, testing, and performance of filtration and thickening equipment.
• Contribute to applied R&D projects focused on process optimization, dewatering, and valorization of mine waste.
• Conduct technological watch and evaluate techno-economic solutions to enhance tailings management across sites.
• Collaborate with internal teams and suppliers to challenge technologies and improve process performance.

Turbulence Detected If...

• You dislike fieldwork or frequent travel (25-50% of your time).
• You prefer lab-based fundamental research over applied R&D and industrial problem-solving.
• You're not independent on remote sites or in diverse cultural contexts.
• You struggle in dynamic, international collaboration environments.

Your profile

Vital Sphere

• Engineering degree or master's in Mining, Chemical, Environmental, or Industrial Engineering (or equivalent).
• At least 5 years of experience in mining operations, tailings, or process engineering.

⚙ Technical Sphere

• Expertise in dewatering, filtration, thickening, and slurry transport systems.
• Knowledge of rheology and chemical treatments applied to dewatering processes.
• Demonstrated experience or interest in incremental R&D and process optimization.
• Fluent in English; working knowledge or willingness to learn Spanish.

Social Sphere

• Technological curiosity, initiative, and adaptability.
• Excellent communication and team spirit.
• Pragmatism, autonomy, and ability to thrive in multicultural, field-oriented projects.

Satellite Information

Launch date: As soon as possible

Base: Asturias, Spain

Travel: 25-50%, internationally

Contract: Permanent (CDI)

⛽ Fuel: Competitive salary package depending on the profile

READY TO TAKE OFF?

If you're excited about shaping the mining industry of tomorrow, don't wait - take the leap!

You might just be one application away from joining a mission where science meets the field to build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable mining future

Locations Avilés Employment type Contract Publication date 12 May, 2026