Principal Process Engineer – Expat Opportunity (Canada/USA)

Principal Process Engineer – Expat Opportunity (Canada/USA)

Expat opportunity: North America (Canada / USA)

Location options: Montreal (QC), Toronto (ON), Vancouver (BC) or United States

Type: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)

Relocation / Expat Support Available

Build Something Bigger — Take Your Expertise Global

Primero is offering a rare expat opportunity for an experienced Australian Principal Process Engineer who is ready to take their career global and play a key role in growing our North American business.

Founded in Australia in 2011, Primero has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality EPC/EPCM solutions across the minerals processing sector. Over the past decade, we have successfully expanded into Canada and the United States, with established offices in Montreal, Houston, and Toronto, and a growing pipeline of projects across gold, copper, lithium, and critical minerals.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who wants more than just another project role — someone motivated by technical leadership, business growth, and long-term impact.

The Opportunity

As Principal Process Engineer – North America, you will act as a technical expert, helping shape the future of Primero’s process engineering capability across the region.

You will work closely with executive leadership, project teams, and clients, contributing not only to complex engineering and studies, but also to strategic growth, mentoring, and business development.

This is a hands-on, influential role with visibility and autonomy — well suited to someone who thrives in an evolving, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Expertise:

Strong experience across mineral processing circuits, including:

What we’re looking for: 

Why this role is different

What we offer

Whether you’re actively looking or just exploring, feel free to reach out for a confidential discussion.

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