Applications Engineer New Brisbane, Australia

About the Company

Bradken is a global manufacturer of custom engineered products and solutions for the resources sector. Our products operate in some of the toughest mining environments, where performance, reliability and practical engineering support matter.

About the Role

We are seeking an Application Engineer to support our mining product lines, with a primary focus on Buckets, Ground Engaging Tools and Crawler Systems for hydraulic excavators.

This role will involve regular travel to customer sites (approximately 50-75%).

This is a hands on, customer facing engineering role. You will work closely with customers, Sales, Product Design, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to understand site issues, support product performance and help turn field feedback into practical engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for mining customers and regional Sales teams.
• Support product performance reviews, field evaluations and warranty related technical analysis.
• Assist with product design, customisation, reverse engineering and product improvement work.
• Prepare solid models, drawings, analysis/simulation inputs and technical documentation.
• Work with internal teams to ensure products can be designed, manufactured and delivered to customer requirements.
• Support product trials, testing, validation and customer feedback.
• Maintain a strong focus on safety, quality, customer outcomes and Bradken's engineering standards.

About You

You are a practical Mechanical Engineer who can work confidently with customers, technical teams and site based challenges.

You bring strong problem solving skills, sound engineering judgement and the ability to communicate technical information clearly. You are comfortable moving between design work, product support and customer facing conversations.

What you will bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in design, reliability, application engineering or a related technical role.
• Experience in mining, construction equipment, heavy manufacturing or similar industrial environments.
• Working knowledge of 3D CAD and FEA software.
• A current driver's licence and ability to travel locally and regionally.

Experience with Siemens NX, ANSYS, Siemens Teamcenter PLM or 3D scanning will be highly regarded.

Knowledge of surface mining equipment, mine site requirements and MSHA or relevant regional mine hazard training will also be valued.

Applicants must currently hold full, unrestricted working rights in Australia. Employer sponsored visa support is not available for this position.

Benefits

• Safety first environment and mindset
• Flexible work options
• Competitive Total Reward Packages
• EAP for you and your family

Bradken is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and collaborative workplace where people are encouraged to challenge existing thinking and develop better solutions.

Equal Opportunity

Bradken is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a diverse, inclusive, engaging and flexible environment for our people. All employment decisions are based on merit, competence, performance and business needs.