Mechanical Engineer - Product Development

About the role

Orica is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join its Orebody Intelligence (OBI) team in Welshpool. You will design, develop and deliver geospatial and mining technologies, leading mechanical design from concept through detailed design, prototyping, verification, manufacturing handover, commercial deployment and ongoing product support. The role sits within a multidisciplinary engineering group.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems, assemblies and components for geospatial and mining products, covering concept, detailed design, verification, release, sustaining engineering and obsolescence.
• Manage 3D CAD models, assemblies, engineering drawings and technical documentation, and carry out engineering calculations, tolerance analysis, material selection and design reviews.
• Run or support FEA, simulation and other engineering evaluations to validate designs.
• Develop prototypes, oversee their manufacture, assembly and testing, and take part in design reviews, technical risk assessments, verification, validation and environmental testing.
• Investigate product failures, run root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions, and support field evaluations and customer trials.
• Integrate electromechanical solutions with electronics, software and systems engineers, and work with manufacturing, quality, suppliers and external manufacturers on quality, cost, reliability and manufacturability.
• Maintain bills of materials, engineering reports and design records, support NPI and manufacturing handovers, drive engineering changes and sustainment, and mentor graduate and junior engineers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• 3 to 5 years of product development experience, ideally with electromechanical or industrial products.
• Demonstrated experience designing, documenting and releasing manufactured products for production.
• Experience designing mechanical products for mining, industrial or other harsh environments.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency.

Required skills

• Proficiency in 3D CAD, including Onshape, and engineering drawing and design-revision management.
• GD&T, tolerance analysis, and structural, static and dynamic design principles.
• FEA and CFD simulation tools.
• DFMA principles, machining, fabrication, additive manufacturing and rapid prototyping.
• Sealing solutions, threaded assemblies, rotating equipment and power transmission components.
• Familiarity with electronic systems, sensors, instrumentation, communication systems and IoT technologies.