Design Engineer

FLSmidth; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

30 days Paid Time Off

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development support

Global career opportunities

Job summary

FLSmidth is seeking a Senior Product Engineer – Mining Equipment in India to own the end-to-end design of Trommel Systems and related consumables. You will collaborate with global teams to improve reliability, wear life and manufacturability while delivering innovative engineering solutions.

The role requires leading mechanical design, FEA validation, and manufacturing documentation using ENOVIA/3DEXPERIENCE, with a strong emphasis on quality and customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards it is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end engineering and design of Trommel Systems and consumables.
• Develop engineering solutions to improve product performance and service life.
• Create 3D models and manufacturing documentation with SolidWorks.
• Perform structural verification, optimization and fatigue assessments using ANSYS.
• Produce detailed fabrication documentation and Bills of Materials.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

ENOVIA 3DEXPERIENCE

AutoCAD

Job description

Senior Product Engineer – Mining Equipment

Help engineer the future of sustainable mining at FLS, whose MissionZero ambition focuses on enabling zero‑emissions mining. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and industry expertise, we help customers deliver materials responsibly, efficiently, and sustainably.

About the Role

As part of our Consumables Engineering Team, you will be responsible for the end‑to‑end engineering and product ownership of FLS Trommel Systems, from concept development through detailed design, engineering validation, manufacturing support and continuous product improvement. You will work closely with global engineering, manufacturing, R&D, product management and customers to develop innovative engineering solutions that improve reliability, wear life, manufacturability and customer performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end engineering and design of Trommel Systems and associated consumables
• Develop innovative engineering solutions that improve product performance, reliability and service life
• Create detailed 3D models and manufacturing documentation using SolidWorks
• Perform structural verification, optimisation and fatigue assessments using ANSYS
• Design rotating equipment, fabricated steel structures and wear components for heavy‑duty mining applications
• Produce complete engineering documentation, including:
• General Arrangement Drawings
• Fabrication Drawings
• Machining Drawings
• Weld Details
• Bills of Materials
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, manufacturing capability and customer requirements
• Support manufacturing through prototype development, fabrication, assembly and product introduction
• Investigate field performance, root cause failures and customer issues, implementing engineering improvements where required
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D and Manufacturing to drive innovation and product development
• Maintain engineering documentation and revision control using ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE
• Support the development of global engineering standards, design methodologies and best practices

Essential Experience

• Minimum 7 years’ experience designing mining, mineral processing, bulk materials handling or heavy construction equipment
• Proven experience designing large fabricated steel structures, rotating equipment or similar heavy mechanical assemblies
• Strong experience performing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) using ANSYS (essential)
• Advanced SolidWorks capability including complex assemblies and manufacturing detailing
• Experience developing detailed fabrication and manufacturing documentation

Strong understanding of welded structures, structural mechanics, fatigue, tolerancing and Design for Manufacture (DFM)

Highly Regarded: experience with one or more of the following will be highly regarded:

• Trommel Systems
• Screening Equipment
• Feeders
• Crushers
• Mineral Processing Equipment
• Bulk Materials Handling Equipment
• Wear Components and Consumables
• AutoCAD
• ENOVIA 3DEXPERIENCE (Product Lifecycle Management (PLM))

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant engineering experience
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards) is advantageous

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical and engineering problem‑solving capability
• Passion for developing innovative engineering solutions
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to work effectively across global engineering, manufacturing and commercial teams
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on quality, reliability and customer outcomes
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for technical excellence

Why Join FLS

This is an opportunity to become the technical owner of a globally recognised mining product within one of the world’s leading mining technology companies. You’ll work on technically challenging projects, collaborate with engineering teams around the world and have the opportunity to shape the future development of FLS Trommel Systems while contributing to our MissionZero ambition.

What We Offer

• Competitive benefits package including Health Insurance, Personal Accident / Disability cover, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual Health Check‑up and voluntary insurance options
• 30 days Paid Time Off with leave carry‑forward options
• Flexible working arrangements supporting work‑life balance
• Financial support for continuing education and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program
• Global career pathways and opportunities to collaborate with world‑class engineering teams

Inclusion & Equal Opportunity

We believe diversity strengthens innovation. FLS is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and succeed. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and require that applicants exclude personal information such as age, ethnicity, marital status, number of children and photographs from application materials.