Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Mining

Location: Hamburg, HH, de

Company Description

Maximizing efficiency, minimizing waste and improving sustainability are some of the key challenges facing today's mining industry.

As a global leader in sensor-based sorting solutions, TOMRA Mining helps customers around the world improve resource recovery and operational performance. Our technology combines advanced sensors, real-time image processing and intelligent software to separate valuable ores from waste rock efficiently and reliably.

Our engineers work at the intersection of software, computer vision, sensor technology, physics and electronics, developing solutions that help customers get more value from their mineral resources and improve the efficiency of minerals processing operations worldwide.

Job Description

We're after a committed, motivated and creative Senior Design Engineer to join our team and help in the development, delivery, and technical leadership of key projects. We develop products, create technology, and integrate systems. Our work has purpose, and we solve real-world needs. We focus as much on market and commercial development, as we do on the technical development for our solutions.

If you love challenging convention and imagining how the future may look, this is your chance.

In this role you will:

This role will see you mechanically designing and developing world leading multi-disciplinary products for TOMRA sorting machines. This includes:

• Define detailed design specifications
• Project plan by making time and cost estimates for projects
• Conceptual and mechanic design and modelling of new products, modules and components
• Guide internal design members to build and maintain all mining products, especially mechanical and electrical designer, draftsmen and technical writer
• Run external design actions and observe, guide and validate the results
• Define of mechanical quality requirements on mechanical parts
• Write test plans, implement testing, and write reports with conclusions and recommendations
• Identification and communication with suppliers
• Build prototypes in a cost and production effective manner
• Technical Support for manufacturers, supplier, service and sales
• Provide technical advice and weighing in on decisions that impact projects

Qualifications

About you

This role will see you liaising with professionals throughout our organisation from Sales Engineering, R&D, Assembly and Purchasing. Our successful applicant will possess the following skills and experience:

• Mechanical engineer or equivalent with at least 5 years of experience
• Analytical and creative with a focus on the essentials
• echanical background (optional electromechanical too)
• Ideally an apprenticeship in a mechanical job or a hobby-related passion
• Experience using Solidworks or another 3D modelling system
• Knowledge on PDM/PLM (e.g. PRO.FILE)
• Happy to travel domestically to various sites to manufacture and test prototypes
• Fluent in English and German (verbal and in writing)

Why work for us?

• Competitive remuneration package
• Fantastic career development opportunities
• Work within a team of highly experienced Engineers 

Additional Information

What we offer

• 30 days of annual leave
• Employer contribution to the company pension scheme
• Employer-funded group accident insurance 
• Employee share purchase program with preferential conditions for TOMRA shares.
• Exclusive employee discounts through the Corporate Benefits platform.
• Company bike leasing program, including e-bike options.
• Wellpass membership supporting your fitness, health, and wellbeing.
• Voiio platform offering comprehensive services for work-life balance, family support, and mental health.

Please note: This position is an office based position with part time home office and within the onboarding phase a few travels to visit our customer's mine sites .

Join us and help develop the next generation of sensor-based sorting solutions.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• Your CV in English.
• A short motivation letter explaining why you are interested in the role and what you would bring to the team.

*Tomra does not differentiate on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, religion, color, sexual orientation or identity, disability, age and other protected statuses as given by applicable law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.