Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Mining

Tomra; Hamburg; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Company pension plan

Group accident insurance

Employee share purchase program

Corporate discounts

Company bike leasing (incl. e-bikes)

Wellbeing programs

Voiio family support services

Job summary

TOMRA Mining in Hamburg is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design and develop world-leading mechanical systems for our sorting machines across global mining projects.

You will lead conceptual and detailed design, guide internal designers, and collaborate with suppliers while ensuring quality and cost targets. Fluency in English and German is required, and occasional travel to mine sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of mechanical design experience in mining or related field.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Experience with SolidWorks and PLM/PDM workflows.
• Willingness to travel domestically to mine sites.
• Fluent English and German (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop world-leading multi-disciplinary mechanical systems for mining sorting machines.
• Create conceptual and detailed designs and models for new products and components.
• Lead internal teams and coordinate with suppliers and external design actions.
• Define mechanical quality requirements and write test plans.
• Provide technical support to manufacturers, service and sales.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Creative problem solving

Bilingual English/German

Education

Apprenticeship in mechanical trade

Tools

SolidWorks

PRO.FILE (PDM/PLM)

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Mining

• Full-time

Maximizing efficiency, minimizing waste and improving sustainability are some of the key challenges facing today's mining industry.

As a global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, TOMRA Mining helps customers around the world improve resource recovery and operational performance. Our technology combines advanced sensors, real-time image processing and intelligent software to separate valuable ores from waste rock efficiently and reliably.

Our engineers work at the intersection of software, computer vision, sensor technology, physics and electronics, developing solutions that help customers get more value from their mineral resources and improve the efficiency of minerals processing operations worldwide.

We're after a committed, motivated and creative Senior Design Engineerto join our team and help in the development, delivery, and technical leadership of key projects.We develop products, create technology, and integrate systems. Our work has purpose, and we solve real-world needs.We focus as much on market and commercial development, as we do on the technical development for our solutions.

If you love challenging convention and imagining how the future may look, this is your chance.

In this role you will:

This role will see you mechanically designing and developing world leading multi-disciplinary products for TOMRA sorting machines. This includes:

• Project plan by making time and cost estimates for projects
• Conceptual and mechanic design and modelling of new products, modules and components
• Guide internal design members to build and maintain all mining products, especially mechanical and electrical designer, draftsmen and technical writer
• Run external design actions and observe, guide and validate the results
• Define of mechanical quality requirements on mechanical parts
• Write test plans, implement testing, and write reports with conclusions and recommendations
• Identification and communication with suppliers
• Build prototypes in a cost and production effective manner
• Technical Support for manufacturers, supplier, service and sales
• Provide technical advice and weighing in on decisions that impact projects

About you

This role will see you liaising with professionals throughout our organisation from Sales Engineering, R&D, Assembly and purchasing . Our successful applicant will possess the following skills and experience:

• Mechanical engineer or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience
• Analytical and creative with a focus on the essentials
• e mechanical background (optional electromechanical too)
• Ideally an apprenticeship in a mechanical job or hobby-related passion
• Experience using Solidworks or another 3D modelling system
• Knowledge on PDM/PLM (e.g. PRO.FILE)
• Happy to travel domestically to various sites to manufacture and test prototypes
• Fluent in English and German (verbal and in writing)

Why work for us?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Fantastic career development opportunities
• Work within a team of highly experienced Engineers

What we offer

• 30 days of annual leave
• Employer contribution to the company pension scheme
• Employer-funded group accident insurance
• Employee share purchase program with preferential conditions for TOMRA shares.
• Exclusive employee discounts through the Corporate Benefits platform.
• Company bike leasing program, including e-bike options.
• Wellpass membership supporting your fitness, health, and wellbeing.
• Voiio platform offering comprehensive services for work-life balance, family support, and mental health.

Please note: This position is an office based position with part time home office and within the onboarding phase a few travels to visit our customer's mine sites .

Join us and help develop the next generation of sensor-based sorting solutions.

*Tomra does not differentiate on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age and other protected statuses as given by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.