Applications Engineer

Bradken; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradken, a global manufacturer of engineered mining solutions, invites applications for an Application Engineer. You will provide site-based technical support across our mining product lines, focusing on buckets, ground engaging tools and crawler systems, with significant travel to customer sites.

You will work with Sales, Product Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain to translate field feedback into practical engineering improvements, ensuring safety and quality across Bradken’s standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in design, reliability, application engineering or a related technical role.
• Experience in mining, construction equipment, heavy manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
• Product design, product development or project delivery experience.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD and FEA software.
• A current driver’s licence and ability to travel locally and regionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mining customers and regional Sales teams.
• Support product performance reviews, field evaluations and warranty-related technical analysis.
• Assist with product design, customisation, reverse engineering and product improvement work.
• Prepare solid models, drawings, analysis/simulation inputs and technical documentation.
• Work with internal teams to ensure products can be designed, manufactured and delivered to customer requirements.
• Support product trials, testing, validation and customer feedback.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, customer outcomes and Bradken’s engineering standards.

Skills

Problem solving

Engineering judgement

Customer facing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

3D scanning

Job description

Bradken is a global manufacturer of custom-engineered products and solutions for the resources sector. Our products operate in some of the toughest mining environments, where performance, reliability and practical engineering support matter.

We are seeking anApplication Engineerto support our Mining product lines, with a primary focus on Buckets, Ground Engaging Tools and Crawler Systems for hydraulic excavators.

This role will involve regular travel to customer sites (approximately 50-75%).

This is a hands-on, customer-facing engineering role. You will work closely with customers, Sales, Product Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to understand site issues, support product performance and help turn field feedback into practical engineering solutions.

About the role

As an Application Engineer, you will provide technical support across Bradken’s mining products, from site-based problem solving through to product updates, reverse engineering and new product development.

You will help capture customer requirements, provide engineering input, support field evaluations and ensure technical information is shared clearly across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mining customers and regional Sales teams.
• Support product performance reviews, field evaluations and warranty-related technical analysis.
• Assist with product design, customisation, reverse engineering and product improvement work.
• Prepare solid models, drawings, analysis/simulation inputs and technical documentation.
• Work with internal teams to ensure products can be designed, manufactured and delivered to customer requirements.
• Support product trials, testing, validation and customer feedback.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, customer outcomes and Bradken’s engineering standards.

About you

You are a practical Mechanical Engineer who can work confidently with customers, technical teams and site-based challenges.

You bring strong problem-solving skills, sound engineering judgement and the ability to communicate technical information clearly. You are comfortable moving between design work, product support and customer-facing conversations.

You will bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in design, reliability, application engineering or a related technical role.
• Experience in mining, construction equipment, heavy manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
• Product design, product development or project delivery experience.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD and FEA software.
• A current driver’s licence and ability to travel locally and regionally.

Experience with Siemens NX, ANSYS, Siemens Teamcenter PLM or 3D scanning will be highly regarded.

Knowledge of surface mining equipment, mine site requirements and MSHA or relevant regional mine hazard training will also be valued.

Applicants must currently hold full, unrestricted working rights in Australia. Employer-sponsored visa support is not available for this position.

Why join Bradken?

You will join a practical and supportive team where safety, quality and getting the job done properly matter. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of day-to-day warehouse activities and support customers across our Australian operations.

Bradken is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace where people are encouraged to challenge existing thinking and develop better solutions.

We offer:

• Safety first environment and mindset
• Flexible work options
• Competitive Total Reward Packages
• EAP for you and your family

How we hire

About Our Screening Process

As we work with teams around the world, time-zone differences can make live screening challenging. To support a fair, consistent, and inclusive evaluation,we may invite candidates to complete a one-way video screeningat a time that suits them.If you require adjustments or an alternative format, we’re happy to discuss this.

Before commencing employment, you will be required to complete a psychometric assessment and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

We respectfully request no recruitment agency approaches.

Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.