What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer Graduate Program position at Weir Minerals?
Focus area: Testing Research and Development
Weir Minerals
Salt Lake City, UT
Onsite
MUST BE A NEW GRAD FROM AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM.
Purpose of Role:
Kickstart your engineering career with our dynamic two-year rotational program in Research, Development, and Design—where you’ll drive innovation with our Technology team to design and develop industry leading solutions for pumps, valves, and hydro-cyclones— propelling our company’s growth and industry leadership.
Your homebase will be Salt Lake City. During the program you will also spend approximately 3 months at an international location (To be determined).
Engineering Graduate Program – Four High‑Impact Rotations:
Join our dynamic two-year rotational program in Research, Development and Design, where you’ll learn from and collaborate with industry-leading experts.
Field Success Engineering
Apply your engineering skills in live slurry circuits (pumps, valves, cyclones) to boost performance and feed real field data back into product design.
Project Management Office (PMO)
Master the full project lifecycle—phase gates, planning, and delivery—using industry‑standard tools on meaningful engineering initiatives.
Service Engineering & Product Management
Partner with customers and product leaders to turn real‑world needs into product roadmaps, sharpening both your technical and commercial edge.
Design Engineering & Test Centre/Lab
Run experiments and prototype evaluations, connecting test results directly to design improvements and new product development.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Focus Areas:
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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Weir Minerals
Salt Lake City, UT
Onsite
MUST BE A NEW GRAD FROM AN ENGINEERING PROGRAM.
Purpose of Role:
Kickstart your engineering career with our dynamic two-year rotational program in Research, Development, and Design—where you’ll drive innovation with our Technology team to design and develop industry leading solutions for pumps, valves, and hydro-cyclones— propelling our company’s growth and industry leadership.
Your homebase will be Salt Lake City. During the program you will also spend approximately 3 months at an international location (To be determined).
Engineering Graduate Program – Four High‑Impact Rotations:
Join our dynamic two-year rotational program in Research, Development and Design, where you’ll learn from and collaborate with industry-leading experts.
Field Success Engineering
Apply your engineering skills in live slurry circuits (pumps, valves, cyclones) to boost performance and feed real field data back into product design.
Project Management Office (PMO)
Master the full project lifecycle—phase gates, planning, and delivery—using industry‑standard tools on meaningful engineering initiatives.
Service Engineering & Product Management
Partner with customers and product leaders to turn real‑world needs into product roadmaps, sharpening both your technical and commercial edge.
Design Engineering & Test Centre/Lab
Run experiments and prototype evaluations, connecting test results directly to design improvements and new product development.
Why choose Weir:
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Focus Areas:
- Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.
- Assist with design, development, and project execution
- Research, analyze data, and provide insights
- Conduct quality tests and troubleshoot issues
- Maintain documentation and progress reports
- Engage in continuous learning and development
- Ensure adherence to industry standards and regulations
- Must be a recent graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Mechanical or Mechatronics.
- Completion of the FE exam within the two-year Weir Employment - Graduate Program is required, along with eligibility to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) licensure within six years of employment with Weir.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential.
- Ability to travel internationally, including a three-month assignment at a location to be determined.
For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.
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