Job Summary

Design Engineer - CAD Tooling (SolidWorks / 3DEXPERIENCE) Help engineer the future of sustainable mining. At FLS, our MissionZero ambition is focused on enabling zero-emissions mining. Through innovation, engineering excellence, and deep industry expertise, we help our customers deliver the materials the world needs-more responsibly and efficiently. We're looking for a highly capable CAD-focused Design Engineer to join our global Mining Products Engineering Department. This role is ideal for someone with solid SolidWorks capability, a passion for detailed design, and the ability to translate engineering concepts into high-quality, manufacturable outputs.

About the Role: You will play a key role in the design and development of consumable products and associated tooling, supporting our Screens Feeders product lines. This is a hands-on design engineering role, working across global engineering, manufacturing, and product teams, where your primary focus will be high-quality CAD modelling, drawing creation, and product/tooling development. Experience in rubber or polyurethane products and tooling is highly valued, but not essential - we are open to strong design engineers who can learn and grow into this space.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Translate engineering concepts and product requirements into accurate, manufacturable designs
- Support the design and development of: Consumable product components, moulds and tooling, fabrication and machining drawings
- Produce complete drawing packages, including: layouts, detailed manufacturing drawings, bills of materials (BOMs)
- Work within ENOVIA / 3DEXPERIENCE environments for data management, revision control, and collaboration
- Ensure designs consider: manufacturability, tolerances,



material behaviour production methods
- Collaborate with manufacturing teams to support: design validation, tooling trials production improvements
- Maintain CAD standards, libraries, and engineering documentation
- Identify design improvements and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across products and tooling
- Support global engineering teams with design updates, modifications, and technical documentation

What You Bring

Core Requirements

- Strong, hands-on experience in SolidWorks 2022 (3D modelling and drafting) - this is the key requirement for the role
- Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings and design documentation
- Ability to translate concepts into practical, buildable designs
- Solid attention to detail and engineering accuracy
- Experience working in engineering or manufacturing environments

Highly Regarded (but not essential)

- Experience with 3DEXPERIENCE / ENOVIA (PLM systems)
- Exposure to: tooling or mould design, rubber or polyurethane products mining, consumables, or heavy industry
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or ANSYS (or similar tools)

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or equivalent
- Typically 3-7+ years experience in design engineering or a similar role

Personal Attributes

- Strong problem-solving skills with a practical, solutions-focused mindset
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across global teams
- Willingness to learn new materials, processes, and product applications
- High level of ownership and commitment to quality

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