Senior Mechanical Engineer

About Us

Are you ready to be part of a team that is bringing revolutionary technology to the remediation industries?

DISA Technologies is revolutionizing mineral recovery with our patented High-Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology—an innovative solution that upgrades critical minerals from mined ore and legacy waste. Serving both the mining and remediation sectors, we recover valuable resources that power industry, strengthen energy independence, and restore contaminated sites to productive use. Our technology unlocks economic and environmental value, transforming how the world processes, remediates, and recycles essential mineral assets.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a technical leader responsible for the architecture, integrity, and performance of DISA’s HPSA mechanical systems from concept through commercial deployment. This role provides subject-matter expertise in high-wear, high-pressure process equipment and leads mechanical design strategy, scale-up, and reliability engineering initiatives. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will serve as a mentor to junior engineers, drive cross-functional alignment, and ensure mechanical systems meet performance, safety, manufacturability, and cost targets.

This position plays a critical role in advancing DISA’s commercialization roadmap, ensuring robust, field‑ready systems that perform reliably in demanding mining and remediation environments. The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic start‑up environment, wearing multiple hats and contributing to many areas of business development.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required;
  Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in mechanical design, product development, and field deployment, preferably in mining, oilfield services, process equipment, heavy industrial systems, or related industries.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering projects, mentoring team members, and managing technical deliverables across multiple concurrent initiatives.

VP of Engineering, unless otherwise designated.

• Own mechanical system design for HPSA units, process skids, and related equipment from concept through commercialization.
• Define design standards, specifications, and engineering best practices for mechanical systems.
• Lead structural, thermal, fatigue, and wear analyses to validate system integrity and safety.
• Serve as the mechanical subject‑matter expert for high‑pressure and high‑wear process applications.
• Approve and review detailed 3D models and engineering drawings to ensure quality, compliance, and manufacturability.
• Lead R&D initiatives focused on product optimization, durability, and field performance.
• Drive scale‑up efforts from prototype systems to commercial production units.
• Apply advanced Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles to reduce cost, complexity, and lead times.
• Develop validation plans, oversee testing protocols, and interpret data to guide iterative improvements.
• Collaborate with supply chain and manufacturing partners to ensure production readiness and quality control.
• Establish reliability engineering frameworks to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Lead root cause analyses for component or system failures and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Conduct wear testing, materials selection analysis, and performance benchmarking.
• Develop and maintain mechanical performance KPIs to support commercialization and customer satisfaction.
• Collaborate with process, electrical, controls, and field operations teams to ensure integrated system performance.
• Support customer site visits, commissioning efforts, and technical presentations.
• Interface with external consultants, fabrication partners, and strategic collaborators.
• Contribute to technical documentation, IP development, and patent support as needed.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and technical staff.
• Lead design reviews and engineering gate processes.
• Support workforce development initiatives…