Mechanical Engineer

Weir Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Career development

Global inclusion networks

Wellness support

Job summary

Weir Group is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to specialise in cyclone equipment design for mining applications. You will collaborate with designers, engineers, and project teams to deliver compliant, high‑quality solutions and support field activities across sites.

Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in cyclone systems, strong communication, and project engineering experience, with willingness to travel and uphold safety leadership. Brisbane, Artarmon NSW, or Perth locations available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2-5 years of practical cyclone or cyclone cluster equipment experience.
• Strong communication skills with customers, technical teams and leadership.
• Experience in project engineering, including GA drawings reviews and design reviews.

Responsibilities

• Technical Expertise: become a subject matter expert in cyclone equipment design with cross‑discipline collaboration.
• Customer & Regulatory Compliance: evaluate equipment against customer requirements and codes.
• Project Delivery: ensure on‑time delivery within budget with proper documentation and design reviews.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: support technical discussions with sales, project managers, designers, and engineering leadership.
• Field Engagement: participate in site visits, commissioning, testing at mines and plants.
• Continuous Improvement: contribute to product stewardship and design analysis tasks.
• Travel: occasional local and overseas travel to customer sites and factories.
• Safety First: uphold zero harm and safety culture commitments.

Skills

Cyclone equipment experience

Communication skills

Project engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

NX/Teamcenter

Job description

Location

Brisbane, Artarmon NSW or Perth WA

What we do at Weir

We are a global leader in mining technology for a sustainable future. We help our customers extract the resources the world needs more efficiently and more sustainably. Our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that transition can only happen with the metals and minerals our customers deliver. So, we work side by side with mines across the globe to move less rock, use less energy, use water wisely, and create less waste. Together, we drive the shift to smart, efficient, and more sustainable mining.

Make your impact

You’ll play a key role in solving real-world challenges. You’ll apply your skills to deliver results that matter whether that’s through engineering, planning or customer support. You’ll work with purpose, learn every day and help shape a more sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Technical Expertise: Become a subject matter expert in cyclone and cyclone cluster process equipment design, collaborating closely with designers, draftspeople, and discipline engineers to ensure technical excellence.
• Customer & Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate equipment against customer requirements and regulatory standards, including Australian and international codes, to identify and close compliance gaps.
• Project Delivery: Facilitate on-time delivery of equipment within budget by maintaining project documentation, conducting design reviews at key project milestones, and providing timely technical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Support technical discussions and manage customer queries, working effectively with technical sales teams, project managers, designers, and engineering leadership to translate customer needs into engineering solutions.
• Field Engagement: Participate in site visits, commissioning, testing, and development activities at mines, mineral processing plants, and factories, ensuring practical insights inform engineering decisions.
• Continuous Improvement: Contribute to enhancing Weir Minerals Australia’s product stewardship program for process equipment and support design analysis tasks as required.
• Travel Requirements: Occasional local and overseas travel to customer sites, factories, and mines to support commissioning, service, and stakeholder engagement.
• Safety First: Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world-class safety culture.

What you’ll bring

Must-haves

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
• 2-5 years of practical experience with cyclone or cyclone cluster equipment in mining or related industries.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with customers, technical teams, and leadership.
• Experience in project engineering, including reviewing GA drawings, managing technical queries, and participating in design reviews.

Nice-to-haves

• Exposure to mine-site operations through site visits, commissioning, or field support.
• Familiarity with FEA and CAD tools, preferably NX/Teamcenter.
• Experience in mineral process equipment such as mill liners and screens.
• Customer-facing engineering experience and stakeholder management skills.

Why join Weir?

We live our values we think safety first, do the right thing, respect each other, aim high, and delight our customers. We encourage our people to lead by example and celebrate our successes.

We’re passionate about our purpose to help deliver the natural resources that are essential to create a better future for the world. We do this by combining our deep customer insights, world-class engineering, materials science expertise, and intelligent automation to deliver innovative end-to-end solutions incorporating our signature technologies.

We believe your voice matters and your ideas make a difference. We’re working hard to nurture a diverse culture where our people feel like they belong and can do the best work of their lives. You can help shape our unique culture through our inclusion networks and safety initiatives.

• Competitive pay
• Career development and learning support
• Access to global inclusion networks
• Regional and team-specific benefits
• Wellness support for you and your family
• Collaboration with global teams
• Study support

Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
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.