Senior Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Weir ESCO

PH002 - ESCO - Pasig City - Manila, Philippines

Hybrid

Purpose of Role:

ESCO is seeking innovative engineers to join our Manila Engineering Design Team. This Design Engineer role involves supporting the engineering group globally in expanding product design capacity. The successful candidate will utilize their creativity to develop innovative solutions that align with ESCO's strategic goals.

At ESCO, we employ a range of world-class engineering tools and software to develop our products. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning and effectively leveraging these tools to produce high-quality products efficiently within a collaborative team environment.

Why choose Weir:

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and Development:
  
  

Generate innovative ideas and product solutions to deliver designs that meet quality and performance targets.

Engage in brainstorming sessions and design reviews to refine and optimize product concepts.

Develop detailed design and drawing specifications for ESCO Capital products such as excavator buckets, loaders, LHDs, face shovels, and truck trays, ensuring that all fabrication standards and requirements are met, including welding and bending specifications.

• Design Conceptualization and Analysis:
  
  

Develop new concepts in 3D CAD and assess their effectiveness using computational methods and simulation software.

Perform finite element analysis (FEA) to predict product performance. Document and apply learnings to future designs.

• Collaboration:
  
  

Work closely with the Global Product Engineering team, Manila Engineering team, manufacturing facilities, and suppliers in design conceptualization, trials, and lab testing.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, including the ESCO fabrication shop, to ensure that products meet quality, material specifications, schedule, and budget requirements.

Provide technical support and guidance to the fabrication team to resolve any engineering design-related issues.

Conduct inspections and audits to verify compliance with engineering design and fabrication standards.

• Continuous Improvement:
  
  

Utilize standard development processes and work practices.

Identify and implement opportunities for continuous process improvement.

Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to enhance product quality and reliability.

• Safety First:
  
  

Demonstrate a 100% commitment to our zero-harm behaviors, supporting our goal of developing a world-class safety culture.

Conduct safety assessments and ensure compliance with all safety regulations and standards.

Key Competencies:

• Innovation and Creativity: Ability to think outside the box and generate innovative ideas and product solutions. Develop creative approaches to design challenges, ensuring products meet quality and performance targets.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in using 3D CAD software for developing detailed design concepts. Experience with computational methods and simulation software such as Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Analytical Skills: Strong skills in design conceptualization and analysis. Ability to assess the effectiveness of new design concepts using computational tools and simulation software. Documenting and leveraging learnings from analysis to improve future designs.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to conduct thorough root cause analysis and implement effective corrective actions. Demonstrated ability to solve complex engineering problems and develop robust solutions.
• Project Management: Ability to manage projects effectively, ensuring that products meet quality requirements and are completed on schedule. Coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.
  
  

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred) or a related field. Strong academic foundation in engineering principles and practices.
• Experience: At least 4 years of design experience in the mining or construction industry. Proven track record in new product development and engineering analysis.
• Certifications/Licenses: Registered Mechanical Engineer or any related field is a plus.
• Other Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: in complex 3D parametric CAD software (NX preferred). Experience with engineering software and analysis tools such as Agile PLM or Team Center, FEA, and Magma Simulation.
  
  

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.

For additional information about what it is like to work at Weir, please visit our Career Page and LinkedIn Life Page.

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.

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