Mechanical Engineer

About Schlam Payload
Headquartered in Western Australia, one of the largest and most productive mining regions on earth, Schlam is a mining services business with a very specific focus - load and haul equipment. Our Payload business manufactures the world's best mining truck beds and mining buckets for all hard rock mining environments and supports them with the very best product life-cycle care in the industry. The result is an unmatched track record in productivity gains, reducing downtime and minimising maintenance, which is why we are the partner of choice for many of the world's biggest mining companies.

Schlam Payload is on a mission to engineer smarter, tougher, world-class mining equipment. Our Barracuda Buckets are trusted across the industry, and we're searching for a
Mechanical Engineer
who's ready to help shape the next generation of designs.

If you're passionate about heavy manufacturing, thrive on problem-solving and want to see your work transform into big products that make a real impact, this is your opportunity.

About The Role
As part of our Engineering Design Team, you'll contribute to the ongoing development, improvement and support of the Barracuda Bucket product line. This role is hands-on, varied and offers the chance to see your designs through from concept to completion in a team committed to excellence

What You'll Be Doing

• Designing, drafting and developing new excavator bucket concepts and detailed engineering drawings.
• Applying FEA and engineering calculations to back up your designs.
• Supporting the sales team with cost estimates and proposals.
• Working alongside our workshop team during bucket refurbishments, overhauls and laser scanning projects.
• Investigating in-field product performance and identifying opportunities to improve.
• Ensuring compliance with engineering standards, safety regulations and internal processes.
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and clients to deliver world-class solutions

Essential
About You:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a heavy manufacturing design role (preferably buckets, excavators or wheel loaders).
• Strong 2D & 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks highly regarded).
• Deep understanding of Australian Engineering Standards.
• Knowledge of welded structures, dynamically loaded structures and CAD principles.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work across sales, workshop and client teams.

Desirable

• Experience with excavator/wheel loader bucket design.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma, Lean or 5S principles.
• Project management qualifications or exposure to mine site operations.
• Exposure to companies in heavy industry manufacturing or OEM environments

Why Work With Us?

• Impact: Work on big products you'll see from design to build, not just behind a screen.
• Innovation: Be part of a team that's driving bucket design forward with cutting-edge solutions.
• Collaboration: Join a supportive, proactive team that values initiative, problem-solving and creativity.
• Stability: Permanent full-time position with a competitive salary package.
• Growth: Opportunities to become a subject matter expert in your field and shape the future of our Barracuda product line

If you're ready to put your engineering skills to the test and be part of building something that lasts, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now
and help us take Schlam Payload's Barracuda Buckets to the next level.