Design Engineer: Vertical Grinding Mills for Mining (Hybrid)

The Weir Group International S.A.; Baden; Hybrid; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regional and team-specific benefits

Individual development opportunities

Global work environment

Employee share program

Wellbeing support

Job summary

The Weir Minerals design engineer role in Baden, Switzerland, focuses on the technical development and implementation of Enduron Vertical Stirred Mills, highly complex machines used to grind ore for metals like copper and gold in large global plants.

You will create 3D CAD models, provide manufacturing drawings with GD&T, manage BOMs and data in PLM systems, and coordinate with manufacturing, procurement and quality teams while ensuring ISO and internal standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 1–7 years of experience in design/engineering (industrial plants, mechanical engineering, or similar).
• Experience with 3D CAD (NX, Creo, SolidWorks).
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes, technical drawings, and tolerances.
• Experience with PLM systems and BOMs is an advantage.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and independent working style.
• Good English skills; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design & Engineering: Create and further develop 3D CAD models and assemblies (structural components, drive systems, housings).
• Documentation & Data Management: Create and maintain BOMs, data packages, and technical documentation; work with PLM systems to manage revisions and approvals.
• Engineering Changes & Lifecycle: Initiate and manage ECNs; track changes from concept through production and aftermarket.
• Project & Stakeholder Collaboration: Adapt standard designs to project-specific customer requirements; collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, quality management, and global engineering teams; participate in design reviews and risk analyses.

Skills

English skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX

Creo

SolidWorks

Teamcenter

Job description

The Weir Minerals design engineer role in Baden, Switzerland, focuses on the technical development and implementation of Enduron Vertical Stirred Mills, highly complex machines used to grind ore for metals like copper and gold in large global plants.

You will create 3D CAD models, provide manufacturing drawings with GD&T, manage BOMs and data in PLM systems, and coordinate with manufacturing, procurement and quality teams while ensuring ISO and internal standards.