Bradken is seeking a Design Engineer to join its Engineering team, supporting the design, development, and improvement of wear products used in mineral processing and heavy industry. This role bridges engineering, manufacturing, and commercial functions to deliver high-quality technical solutions, reporting to the Engineering Team Lead and contributing to new product development, modifications, and customer support.
What You'll Do
- Design and engineer new products and modifications to existing products.
- Perform solid modelling, detailed drafting, and technical analysis/simulation.
- Conduct site-based inspections, reverse engineering, and data collection to inform product improvements.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and customers, including sales and manufacturing.
- Assist the sales team with technical and engineering expertise when required.
- Coordinate new and optimised product designs through the engineering and manufacturing processes.
- Prepare technical documentation relating to the manufacture and use of products.
- Ensure engineering drawings meet required technical and drafting standards.
- Maintain and manage all technical documentation and design knowledge.
- Support the protection and controlled release of company intellectual property.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and manufacturing standards.
- Visit customer sites to support product installation, inspections, and performance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with company processes, safety standards, and documentation requirements.
- Manage design changeovers for superseded parts and coordinate disposal of legacy components with relevant teams.
- Work collaboratively with order processing, inventory, sales, and manufacturing teams to ensure smooth implementation of design changes.
What We're Looking For
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering (Mechanical or related discipline preferred).
- Strong 3D modelling and 2D drafting skills, preferably using Siemens NX or similar CAD software.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Strong technical problem-solving ability.
- Ability to collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and commercial teams.
- Strong attention to detail in engineering documentation and design standards.
- Confidence interacting with customers and stakeholders.
- Willingness to travel to customer sites when required.
Nice to Have
- Professional Engineering certification (or equivalent) desirable.
- Experience in mining, mineral processing, or heavy manufacturing environments highly regarded.
- Proven experience in product design and engineering problem solving.
- Experience with structural calculations is advantageous.
- Exposure to PLM systems such as Teamcenter is desirable.
- Experience with 3D scanning or Geomagic software is beneficial.
- Knowledge of mineral processing or material handling equipment highly regarded.
- Familiarity with engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS FEA or DEM software is advantageous.
Technical Stack
- Siemens NX
- CAD software
- Teamcenter
- 3D scanning
- Geomagic
- ANSYS FEA
- DEM software
Team & Environment
- 3,000 team members worldwide
- Engineering team within a global organization serving the resource sector
- Reports to Engineering Team Lead
Benefits & Compensation
- Safety first environment and mindset
- Flexible work options
- Competitive Total Reward Packages
- Global and local recognition programs
- Paid Parental Leave
- Learning and Development focus
- Education assistance
- EAP for you and your family
- Community Involvement program
Compensation includes Competitive Total Reward Packages.
Work Mode
- Based in Ghana
- Remote working opportunity available
Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, engaging, and flexible work environment for our employees. All employment decisions will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
