Applications Engineer – Mining Crawler Systems

Job overview

The Applications Engineer – Mining Crawler Systems role is primarily office- and shop-based in the Phoenix metropolitan area, with the listing location in Queen Creek, AZ. Compensation is not specified. Bradken manufactures custom-engineered products and solutions for the resources sector, with this role focused on crawler systems for electric rope shovels and hydraulic excavators. The engineer combines mechanical design and technical analysis with customer engagement and field support. By translating operational challenges into practical product improvements and recommendations, the role supports equipment performance, reliability, safety, and customer outcomes in demanding mining environments.

What you'll do

• Create and update 3D models, drawings, and engineering documentation
• support reverse engineering, product improvements, and concept development
• perform calculations, analysis, simulations, and verification
• collaborate on manufacturable and cost-effective designs
• gather customer requirements
• present solutions and findings
• support field evaluations, inspections, and site investigations
• maintain product lifecycle data
• provide technical guidance to internal teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

applications engineer

mechanical engineering

mining equipment

crawler systems

electric rope shovels

hydraulic excavators

3d cad

customer engineering

phoenix metro az

bradken

regional travel

no visa sponsorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Educational assistance, flexible work options, global career opportunities, learning and development support, employee assistance program, paid parental leave, and wellbeing initiatives.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent, mechanical or product design experience, 3D CAD and engineering analysis skills, and regional travel to customer, mine, and manufacturing sites. Bradken cannot provide visa sponsorship.

About the employer

Bradken is hiring for this role. Industry: Mining Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. Sector: 33.