Freeport-McMoRan is committed to providing a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority. The Internet of Things Engineer I will deploy industrial IoT solutions and support field engineering tasks, ensuring operational insight and automation across sites.
Under direct supervision, deploy industrial IoT solutions that connect physical assets to enterprise data platforms, enabling operational insight and automation across sites, while focusing on field engineering tasks such as hardware selection, device configuration, and solution handoff to site teams in alignment with enterprise standards
Participates in execution of IoT field engineering engagements by gathering operational requirements, applying approved hardware and design patterns, and working with customers to support standardized design decisions
Configures and programs field devices and ingestion components within vendor-supported platforms, including datalogger scripting, payload codecs, or telemetry rules engines
Supports field devices and IoT infrastructure through root cause analysis of failures, connectivity issues, and data quality problems, while keeping stakeholders informed and contributing to post-incident documentation
Operate within established device standards and approved hardware catalogs, providing implementation feedback to support continuous improvement
Perform other duties as requested
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Electrical or a mining-related Engineering discipline, and one (1) year of experience in industrial IoT or field device engineering/instrumentation implementation projects
High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in IoT-related technologies, including demonstrated hands-on experience with low-voltage field devices including cameras, sensors or data loggers, and associated field wiring and communications infrastructure
Must be customer service-oriented and possess good organizational and interpersonal skills
Skill in effective communication, both verbal and written
Preferred
Foundational industry certifications such as CCNA, Azure IoT Fundamentals (AZ-900/AZ-220 path), or ITIL Foundation are a plus
Benefits
Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
Company-paid life and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
Internal progression opportunities
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (Freeport) is a leading international metals company with the objective of being foremost in copper.
