Senior Design Engineer - Mining & Mineral Processing

Bradken; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Safety first environment and mindset

Flexible work options

Competitive Total Reward Packages

EAP for you and your family

Job summary

Bradken is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Australia to design and improve mineral processing and material handling products. This hands-on role combines 3D modelling, drafting, engineering analysis and manufacturing support with customer-site problem-solving.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing and sales teams to translate operational needs into safe, manufacturable product solutions and contribute to new product development and continuous improvement across engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Strong experience designing mechanical products for mining, mineral processing, material handling or heavy industrial applications.
• Advanced 3D modelling and 2D drafting using NX or a comparable CAD platform.
• Experience preparing manufacturing drawings and supporting products through design release and manufacture.
• Sound knowledge of fabrication, casting, machining or other heavy manufacturing processes.
• Strong mechanical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to engage directly with customers, sales teams and manufacturing stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work from the Burswood location.

Responsibilities

• Design new products and modifications to existing mineral processing products.
• Produce 3D models, detailed drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Complete design calculations, engineering analysis and simulation where required.
• Conduct site inspections, measurement and reverse-engineering activities.
• Translate customer and operational requirements into practical product solutions.
• Check drawings for technical accuracy, manufacturability and compliance with drafting standards.
• Coordinate designs through engineering review, document release and manufacturing.
• Support product installation, performance reviews and technical investigations at customer sites.
• Provide technical advice to sales, manufacturing, suppliers and customers.
• Contribute to engineering standards, document control and continuous improvement.
• Capture and protect product knowledge and intellectual property.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D modelling

2D drafting

Engineering analysis

Customer engagement

Teamwork

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter PLM

ANSYS

DEM software

3D scanning

Job description

Bradken is seeking a Senior Design Engineer in Australia to design and improve mineral processing and material handling products. This hands-on role combines 3D modelling, drafting, engineering analysis and manufacturing support with customer-site problem-solving.

You will work with engineering, manufacturing and sales teams to translate operational needs into safe, manufacturable product solutions and contribute to new product development and continuous improvement across engineering standards.