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 opportunity 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

Growth opportunities

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