Design Engineer

Bradken • Edmonton, AB

40d • Hybrid

About The Position

Bradken is a global manufacturer of custom-engineered products and solutions for the resources sector. This role supports the development, improvement, and customization of Bradken’s mining equipment product lines, with a primary focus on Crawler Systems for electric rope shovels and hydraulic excavators. It is a hands-on mechanical design role suited to someone who enjoys detailed engineering work, product problem-solving, and seeing designs move from concept through to manufacture and field use. The role involves working across product design, reverse engineering, modelling, drafting, simulation, and technical documentation. With strong design judgment and practical problem-solving skills, the Design Engineer will support new product development, product updates, and customer-specific designs across Crawler Systems, Buckets, Ground Engaging Tools, and other mining products. This role is primarily office or shop-based, with some travel to customer and manufacturing sites, expected to be around 10–20%.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical design, product design, reliability engineering, or product development.
• Experience in mining equipment, construction equipment, heavy manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong capability in 3D CAD, detailed drafting, and engineering analysis.
• Experience working with manufactured products, design changes, and technical documentation.
• Ability to work with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• A current driver’s licence and ability to travel locally and regionally.
• Full, unrestricted work authorization in Canada.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish language capability is highly preferred.
• French language capability would be advantageous.
• Experience with Siemens NX, ANSYS, Siemens Teamcenter PLM, or 3D scanning will be highly regarded.
• Knowledge of surface mining equipment, crawler systems, manufacturing processes, ISO 9001, mine site requirements, and MSHA or relevant regional mine hazard training will also be valued.

Responsibilities

• Create and update 3D models, detailed drawings, and design documentation.
• Support reverse engineering, product improvements, and new concept design.
• Complete analysis, simulation, and technical checks to support safe, reliable product design.
• Work with Manufacturing and Supply Chain to ensure designs can be built, supplied, and supported effectively.
• Support field evaluations and product reviews through site and manufacturing visits when required.
• Capture product data, specifications, and design changes in Bradken’s Product Lifecycle Management system.
• Provide technical input to internal teams on product performance, design intent, and manufacturability.
• Contribute to quality, safety, and continuous improvement across engineering activities.

Benefits

• Opportunity to stay close to the field and work on real mining equipment challenges.
• Contribute to product improvements that matter to customers.
• Be part of a global business where engineering, customer focus, and practical problem solving come together.
• Opportunity to join a team making a significant impact in the industry.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level