Applications Close:
28/09/2026
Position No:
RENG-DES-MDN
Work Type:
Permanent - Full Time
Location:
Bunbury
Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work onlarge-scale bulk materials handling equipment across mining andheavy industry?
RCR Mining Technologies (RCRMT)
, a leadingbusiness unit of
NRW Holdings
, is seeking aMechanical Design Engineer to join our Engineering team based atour Head Office in Bunbury.
This is an exciting prospect to deliver robust engineeringsolutions for clients across Australia and internationally, workingon complex mechanical plant and equipment within the bulk materialshandling sector.
About the Role
Reporting to the Discipline Manager – Mechanical Engineering,you will be responsible for the design, development, verificationand validation of mechanical plant and equipment in line withAustralian Standards and statutory requirements.
You will collaborate closely with engineers, designers, draftingteams, project delivery and commercial stakeholders to ensurehigh-quality, compliant and practical engineering outcomes.
This role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle —from tender support through to detailed design, verification andproject 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 practiceengineering methods
Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards andclient specifications
Apply Safety in Design principles
Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments andconstructability workshops
Manage engineering interfaces with structural andelectrical disciplines
Review and approve engineering deliverables
Issue and respond to Technical Queries andNon-Conformances
Support pre-contracts and tendering activities withtechnical input




Assist with labour estimates, schedules and costinputs
Mentor graduate and junior engineers
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering systemsand processes
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 2+ years' experience in a mechanical designengineering role
Strong mechanical design capability within heavyindustry
Demonstrated FEA competency (ANSYS, Nastran and/orStrand7)
Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineeringdocumentation
Strong understanding of engineering processes and qualitysystems
Excellent organisational and communication skills
Ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamicenvironment
Highly regarded:
Experience in bulk materials handling or machinedesign
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-termjob security
Attractive pay + income protection + lifeinsurance
Career growth
with opportunities to stepinto further leadership roles
Bunbury location
– be home everynight
Supportive, safety-first culture
Employee benefits
including parentalleave, discounted health insurance, salary sacrifice, EAP, andaccess to 500+ retailer discounts
RCR Mining Technologies is a market leader in the design andmanufacture of innovative, award-winning solutions, includingadvanced materials handling equipment for the mining and railsectors.
Our extensive product range includes apron and beltfeeders, conveyors, bucket wheel excavators, stackers, spreaders,in-pit mining units, sizers, scrubbers, and screeners.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supportdiversity in our workforce.
Applicants from all backgrounds,including women and Indigenous peoples, are encouraged toapply.
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📌 Mechanical Design Engineer (Bunbury)
🏢 RCR Mining Technologies
📍 Bunbury