Mechanical Engineer
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
Location
South Carolina
Employment TypeFull time
Location TypeOn-site
DepartmentEngineering
RoleMechanical Engineer – South Carolina
About Red Metals
Red Metals is rethinking the domestic copper supply chain at a pivotal moment in American industry.
Copper underpins electrification, data centers, and defense systems. U.S. demand already exceeds domestic supply, and the gap is widening as grid modernization, the energy transition, and buildout of AI infrastructure accelerate.
We are building a new model for this critical industrial layer in the United States.
The RoleWe are looking for a Mechanical Engineer to design, build, and operate our first copper processing and refining systems.
This is not a support role. You will take process concepts from first principles through commissioning and into production, and you will own performance, reliability, and output.
What You’ll DoDesign and build mechanical systems. Own mechanical performance across the plant.
Translate process concepts into equipment specifications, mechanical layouts, and fabrication drawings
Select and integrate mechanical equipment across the flowsheet
Work closely with chemical and controls engineers to build a functioning plant
Commission mechanical systems, including hands-on troubleshooting on the plant floor
Define maintenance procedures, inspection intervals, and reliability KPIs
Analyze equipment data and drive improvements in yield, quality, and throughput
Interface directly with vendors, fabricators, and contractors to execute quickly
Contribute to development of in-house controls and automation systems, using AI and process data to accelerate development, improve reliability, and continuously optimize
Bias for Action
We move fast. Speed beats polish. We use every tool, especially AI, to accelerate decisions, execution, and learning.
Grit
We do hard things because they matter. We keep pushing when others quit.
Ownership
We own outcomes, not tasks. We see problems, fix them, and follow through across functions.
Signal
We cut through noise. We communicate clearly and directly so decisions are fast and execution stays sharp.
Craft
We take pride in our work. Quality, care, and precision are the standard.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent hands-on experience demonstrating mechanical engineering capability
3-8+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, ideally in metals, mining, refining, or heavy industry
Strong fundamentals in mechanical design, process development, and materials, whether developed through formal education or practical experience
Experience taking mechanical systems from design into real operation
Comfortable working on the plant floor in an industrial environment
Ability to operate with incomplete information and make sound decisions quickly
Strong Pluses:
Experience with mechanical processing or sorting of mined or secondary materials
Experience with copper or non-ferrous metals processing
Experience commissioning industrial equipment
Familiarity with process control systems and instrumentation
Startup or early-stage experience
Build a company from zero, not optimize an existing system
Direct ownership of critical process and operational decisions
Work on a problem that matters: rebuilding U.S. industrial capacity
Small team, high trust, no bureaucracy
This role is based in South Carolina and requires on-site work.
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