Design Engineer - Ground Engaging Tool

About the role

The Design Engineer for Ground Engaging Tools (GET) will create, develop, and validate components used on wheel loaders and underground mining loaders. You will deliver durable, cost‑effective solutions that improve machine productivity, wear life, and reliability while meeting customer needs.

Key responsibilities

• Design and develop GET system components such as tooth points, adapters, wear caps, shrouds, side‑bar protectors, and heel shrouds.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, and product documentation.
• Develop product solutions based on customer applications, machine performance requirements, and field feedback.
• Support new product introduction, current product improvement, and product quality initiatives.
• Use FEA, Discrete Element Modeling (DEM), wear simulations, and engineering calculations to evaluate and optimize designs.
• Develop load cases, breakout force calculations, and component performance requirements.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, suppliers, validation, and quality teams to ensure successful product implementation.
• Drive innovation by challenging conventional designs and identifying opportunities to improve performance and reduce cost.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product design and development.
• Experience with wear components, mining products, construction equipment, or ground engaging tools is preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking, cost awareness, and value‑engineering mindset.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Creo, Teamcenter, GD&T, and engineering drawing standards.
• Experience with FEA, DEM, wear simulations, and performance modeling.
• Strong understanding of casting design, manufacturing processes, heat treatment, and metallurgy.
• Knowledge of wear mechanisms, tribology, structural analysis, and durability principles.
• Ability to develop realistic load cases and breakout force calculations.