Sr. Design Engineer - Growth Program
Purpose of Role: Weir ESCO is seeking innovative engineers to develop products, processes and solutions to expand and enhance our world class product portfolio. These positions require creative technical contribution, leadership skills, working with minimum supervision, continually improving standard work and the development of processes.
Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It’s a big challenge – but it is exciting.
An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of their lives.
Feel empowered to be yourself and belong: Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual’s contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.
Communicate with customers and sales personnel to identify design criteria for best in class products which meet and exceed customer expectation
Use sound engineering principles and practices in defining, solving, and documenting problem solutions
Participate in first article manufacturing trials, lab testing, and field trials
Develop primarily cast & fabricated products that meet customer and manufacturing requirements while working with manufacturing teams and/or suppliers to ensure products meet quality requirements and are completed on time and on budget
Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:
These new roles includes an opportunity to participate in our Engineering Rotation Program. This program is designed to provide advanced development across all aspects of engineering from concept to customer use, in mining and construction, by exposing you to diverse project experiences across manufacturing, products, and innovation and technology. Our organizational development team will be working to ensure you are exposed to some additional learning opportunities in your new role that may not have presented themselves during the normal course of work. After 1-2 years in your role, you’ll have the opportunity to see another area across the engineering function.
Founded in 1871, Weir is a world leading engineering business with a purpose to make mining operations smarter, more efficient and sustainable. Thanks to Weir’s technology, our customers can produce essential metals and minerals using less energy, water and waste at lower cost. With the increasing need for metals and minerals for climate change solutions, Weir colleagues are playing their part in powering a low carbon future. We are a global family of 11,000 uniquely talented people in over 60 counties, inspiring each other to do the best work of our lives.
Weir is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.