Mining Technology Lead – Plant (Lead Metallurgist, Industrial AI)
Cambridge · Hybrid with regular site travel Are you the metallurgist everyone calls when the plant is not performing, and ready to lead how AI runs it? About IntelliSense.io
We are pioneers in Objective AI (ODAI), combining fundamental physics with AI to characterise the physical world and deliver high-value decision recommendations: the brains of the operation. Our technology gives role-specific co-pilots to the people who run mines and plants, or sends recommendations directly to the control systems, moving operations towards autonomy. We are a global, remote-first company headquartered in Cambridge, UK, with regional hubs in Chile, Australia and Ireland and a growing presence in Saudi Arabia, a global leader in mining development under Vision 2030. What you will do
Own implementation, commissioning and value delivery across all our Plant customer sites.
Be the metallurgical authority for crushing, grinding, flotation, leaching, thickening and other circuits, so that our AI reflects how each plant really behaves.
Prove the value we deliver with sound, data-driven baselines that customers trust, and use them to secure renewals.
Lead, coach and grow a team of Mining Technology Engineers across several sites.
Work with our agentic AI engineers to automate site rollout and service work.
Bring site feedback into our product roadmap.
Support our account teams in winning more sites and more products with existing customers.
What you will bring
Must-haves Substantial hands-on experience as a metallurgist or process engineer at an operating mineral processing plant, with ownership of circuit performance.
Improvements you have delivered and can measure: recovery, throughput, reagent use or stability, backed by mass balancing and metallurgical accounting.
Experience taking a technology, process-control or optimisation solution through to commissioning and everyday use.
Experience leading or developing engineers, and running work across more than one site or project.
The credibility to work with plant managers and general managers on value and renewals.
Fluent English and willingness to travel regularly to customer sites up to 50% of the time.
Nice-to-haves Desirable language skills: Arabic, Spanish or Portuguese. Mining experience in Saudi Arabia or the wider GCC. Data skills (e.g. Python, plant historians, LIMS) and exposure to advanced process control, digital twins or AI.
Commercial experience in renewals, expansions or pre-sales.
Professional registration (e.g. CEng, IOM3, AusIMM or the Saudi Council of Engineers).
What we offer
A competitive salary and benefits package benchmarked to your location.
Hybrid, flexible working.
Real ownership of a market in a fast-growing industrial AI company, and the chance to shape our presence in Saudi Arabia.
Location
Cambridge, UK, hybrid. Our hiring process
A 30-minute call with our People team; a technical interview; a short test project that you present to the panel; a conversation with our Chief Customer Officer and Chief Growth Officer; and references. We aim to complete the process in about 8 weeks and will keep you updated at every step. Inclusion
IntelliSense.io is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in our teams. If you need any adjustments during the process, tell us and we will help.
Mining Technology Lead (Plant) UK in Cambridge employer: Intellisense
IntelliSense.io is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in the rapidly evolving field of mining technology. With unlimited holidays, flexible working conditions, and a remote-first approach, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance while contributing to groundbreaking AI solutions that drive real value for clients. The company prioritises employee growth through continuous training and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a pioneering industry.
