Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on large-scale bulk materials handling equipment across mining and heavy industry?

RCR Mining Technologies (RCRMT), a leading business unit of NRW Holdings, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team based at our Head Office in Bunbury.

This is an exciting opportunity to deliver robust engineering solutions for clients across Australia and internationally, working on complex mechanical plant and equipment within the bulk materials handling sector.

About the Role

Reporting to the Discipline Manager – Mechanical Engineering, you will be responsible for the design, development, verification and validation of mechanical plant and equipment in line with Australian Standards and statutory requirements.

You will collaborate closely with engineers, designers, drafting teams, project delivery and commercial stakeholders to ensure high-quality, compliant and practical engineering outcomes.

This role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle — from tender support through to detailed design, verification and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver engineering and detailed design scopes of work
Perform and verify designs using FEA (ANSYS, Nastran, Strand7), first principles calculations and best practice engineering methods
Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards and client specifications
Apply Safety in Design principles
Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments and constructability workshops
Manage engineering interfaces with structural and electrical disciplines
Review and approve engineering deliverables
Issue and respond to Technical Queries and Non-Conformances
Support pre-contracts and tendering activities with technical input
Assist with labour estimates, schedules and cost inputs
Mentor graduate and junior engineers
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering systems and processes

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 2+ years’ experience in a mechanical design engineering role
Strong mechanical design capability within heavy industry
Demonstrated FEA competency (ANSYS, Nastran and/or Strand7)
Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation
Strong understanding of engineering processes and quality systems
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamic environment

Highly regarded:

Experience in bulk materials handling or machine design
Mining or resources sector experience
Autodesk Inventor proficiency
Tendering and estimating exposure
Working toward CPEng or RPEng

Why Join RCR Mining Technologies?

Permanent, full-time role with long-term job security
Attractive pay + income protection + life insurance
Career growth with opportunities to step into further leadership roles
Bunbury location – be home every night
Supportive, safety-first culture
Employee benefits including parental leave, discounted health insurance, salary sacrifice, EAP, and access to 500+ retailer discounts

RCR Mining Technologies is a market leader in the design and manufacture of innovative, award-winning solutions, including advanced materials handling equipment for the mining and rail sectors. Our extensive product range includes apron and belt feeders, conveyors, bucket wheel excavators, stackers, spreaders, in-pit mining units, sizers, scrubbers, and screeners.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly support diversity in our workforce. Applicants from all backgrounds, including women and Indigenous peoples, are encouraged to apply.

If you have the skills and experience to take on this rewarding challenge, APPLY NOW