Mining Equipment Design Engineer, Crawler Systems

Bradken Ltd.; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradken Ltd. is seeking a Design Engineer in Canada to support development, improvement and customization of mining equipment, focusing on crawler systems for electric rope shovels and hydraulic excavators. This hands-on role spans concept to manufacture and field use.

You will engage across design, reverse engineering, drafting, simulation and documentation, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure robust, manufacturable designs and effective field support.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical design, product design, reliability engineering or product development.
• Experience in mining equipment, construction equipment, heavy manufacturing or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong capability in 3D CAD, detailed drafting and engineering analysis.
• Experience working with manufactured products, design changes and technical documentation.
• Ability to work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain and commercial teams.
• A current driver’s licence and ability to travel locally and regionally.
• Spanish language capability is highly preferred, and French language capability would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create and update 3D models, detailed drawings and design documentation.
• Support reverse engineering, product improvements and new concept design.
• Complete analysis, simulation and technical checks to support safe, reliable product design.
• Work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure designs can be built, supplied and supported effectively.
• Support field evaluations and product reviews through site and manufacturing visits when required.
• Capture product data, specifications and design changes in Bradken’s Product Lifecycle Management system.
• Provide technical input to internal teams on product performance, design intent and manufacturability.
• Contribute to quality, safety and continuous improvement across engineering activities.

Skills

Mechanical design

3D CAD

Product design

Engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Siemens Teamcenter PLM

3D Scanning

Job description

Bradken Ltd. is seeking a Design Engineer in Canada to support development, improvement and customization of mining equipment, focusing on crawler systems for electric rope shovels and hydraulic excavators. This hands-on role spans concept to manufacture and field use.

You will engage across design, reverse engineering, drafting, simulation and documentation, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing and supply chain teams to ensure robust, manufacturable designs and effective field support.