Job Description
Applications Close: 28/09/2026
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Position No: RENG-DES-MDN
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Work Type: Permanent - Full Time
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Location: Bunbury
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Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work onlarge-scale bulk materials handling equipment across mining andheavy industry?
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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.
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This is an exciting opportunity to deliver robust engineeringsolutions for clients across Australia and internationally, workingon complex mechanical plant and equipment within the bulk materialshandling sector.
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About the Role
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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.
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You will collaborate closely with engineers, designers, draftingteams, project delivery and commercial stakeholders to ensurehigh-quality, compliant and practical engineering outcomes.
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This role offers exposure across the full project lifecycle —from tender support through to detailed design, verification andproject delivery.
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Key Responsibilities
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Deliver engineering and detailed design scopes of work
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Perform and verify designs using FEA (ANSYS, Nastran,Strand7), first principles calculations and best practiceengineering methods
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Ensure compliance with relevant Australian Standards andclient specifications
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Apply Safety in Design principles
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Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments andconstructability workshops
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Manage engineering interfaces with structural andelectrical disciplines
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Review and approve engineering deliverables
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Issue and respond to Technical Queries andNon-Conformances
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Support pre-contracts and tendering activities withtechnical input
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Assist with labour estimates, schedules and costinputs
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Mentor graduate and junior engineers
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Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering systemsand processes
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About You
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To be successful in this role, you will have:
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Degree in Mechanical Engineering
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Minimum 2+ years' experience in a mechanical designengineering role
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Solid mechanical design capability within heavyindustry
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Demonstrated FEA competency (ANSYS, Nastran and/orStrand7)
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Ability to interpret technical drawings and engineeringdocumentation
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Strong understanding of engineering processes and qualitysystems
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Excellent organisational and communication skills
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Ability to manage competing deadlines in a dynamicenvironment
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Highly regarded:
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Experience in bulk materials handling or machinedesign
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Mining or resources sector experience
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Autodesk Inventor proficiency
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Tendering and estimating exposure
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Working toward CPEng or RPEng
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Why Join RCR Mining Technologies?
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Permanent, full-time role with long-termjob security
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Attractive pay + income protection + lifeinsurance
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Career growth with opportunities to stepinto further leadership roles
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Bunbury location – be home everynight
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Supportive, safety-first culture
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Employee benefits including parentalleave, discounted health insurance, salary sacrifice, EAP, andaccess to 500+ retailer discounts
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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.
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly supportdiversity in our workforce. Applicants from all backgrounds,including women and Indigenous peoples, are encouraged toapply.

📌 Mechanical Design Engineer (Bunbury)
🏢 RCR Mining Technologies
📍 Bunbury