Technical Lead (Composites Engineering & Product Development)

About Bradken

Bradken is a global leader in innovative wear solutions and custom-engineered products for the resources sector. For our more than 3,000 people, that global reach creates opportunities to share expertise, solve meaningful challenges and grow through new experiences. Together, we help the resources sector sustainably advance society.

• Lead the technical function for Bradken's composites operation, ensuring products meet customer requirements, engineering standards, manufacturing capabilities, and commercial objectives.
• Drive product development, design validation, technical reviews, manufacturability assessments, and continuous product improvement initiatives.
• Work closely with regional and global engineering teams to support composite product development and deployment across Bradken operations.
• Lead technical investigations, root cause analysis, and complex problem-solving activities affecting product performance, quality, manufacturing efficiency, or customer outcomes.
• Identify and implement new technologies, materials, processes, and engineering solutions that improve productivity, quality, and competitiveness.
• Support technical engagement with key mining customers, helping to understand operational challenges and develop fit-for-purpose solutions.

• Partner closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to optimise manufacturing processes and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate new manufacturing methods, technologies, materials, and equipment to drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure product designs are aligned with manufacturing capabilities and support efficient production outcomes.
• Support process standardisation, knowledge transfer, and best-practice implementation across global operations.
• Contribute technical expertise to strategic CAPEX and site expansion projects.

• Provide technical leadership to the estimation function, ensuring accurate costing methodologies, manufacturing assumptions, and lead-time assessments.
• Support quotation development through technical reviews, risk assessment, material selection, and production planning considerations.
• Drive cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining product performance, quality, and customer expectations.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to strengthen Bradken's value proposition and competitive position.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of product design and estimation professionals.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration, continuous improvement, and customer focus.
• Support knowledge retention and technical capability growth across the business.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, operations, sales, supply chain, and customer groups globally.

• Bachelor's degree or Technical Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience within mining, mineral processing, rubber, composites, wear products, heavy manufacturing, industrial engineering, or similar technical environments.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical, engineering, design, or manufacturing teams.
• Proven expertise in product development, engineering design, manufacturing processes, and technical problem solving.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, CAD models, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing environments and process optimisation methodologies.
• Experience supporting customers through technical solutions, product performance improvements, or engineering consulting.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Full professional proficiency in English and Spanish.

The successful candidate will be recognised as a trusted technical leader who can:

• Bring deep technical expertise and credibility to the business.
• Accelerate innovation and process improvement.
• Mentor and develop technical talent.
• Strengthen knowledge transfer across global operations.
• Improve manufacturing efficiency and cost competitiveness.
• Support growth through new products, new technologies, and customer-focused solutions.
• Build strong partnerships across engineering, operations, commercial teams, and customers.

This is an onsite leadership role based at Bradken's Lima manufacturing operation.

Occasional domestic or international travel may be required to support:

• Customer visits
• Technical reviews
• Manufacturing collaborations
• Knowledge transfer initiatives
• Global engineering projects
• Operational improvement programs

Applicants must have the legal right to work in Peru. Bradken is unable to provide visa or work permit sponsorship for this position.