AECOM: Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer - Underground Hard Rock Mining — Bengaluru, KA, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Senior / Lead Mechanical Engineer - Underground Hard Rock Mining in Bengaluru, KA, India, under reference J10159201. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Global Services Private Limited
• Job Family: Mechanical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Leadership: mechanical engineering design packages for underground mining, materials handling and fixed-plant projects
• Undertake conveyor design and analysis using recognised software such as Sidewinder or Belt Analyst, including sizing, power calculations, assessment and design optimisation
• Apply bulk-solids handling principles to bins, chutes, feeders, transfer stations and ore-handling systems to support reliable operation and maintainability
• Preparation: calculations, equipment specifications, datasheets, scopes of work, technical evaluations and design reports
• Leadership: the design and integration of crushing, screening, conveying, pumping, dewatering, dust-management and ventilation-related systems
• Development: practical dust-suppression, extraction and containment solutions for abrasive, high-throughput materials-handling environments
• Coordination: civil, structural, electrical, process, controls, ventilation and geotechnical interfaces
• Leadership: or contribute to technical reviews, risk assessments, HAZOPs, constructability reviews and design verification
• Support: procurement, vendor engagement, tender evaluation, construction, commissioning and operational-readiness activities
• Mentor engineers and designers and contribute to consistent technical standards and lessons learned

Essential requirements and candidate background

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from a recognised institution
• At least 8 years' mechanical engineering experience, including significant exposure to mining, bulk materials handling or heavy industry
• Demonstrated capability in conveyor systems, transfer systems, fixed plant and bulk-materials handling
• Practical experience using at least one recognised conveyor-design package, including Sidewinder or Belt Analyst
• Experience producing coordinated deliverables across concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, detailed design and construction support
• Professional fluency in written and spoken English and confidence engaging with international stakeholders

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: Hybrid
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, KA, India

Pay and application dates

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Practical preparation: mechanical engineering

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Relevant skills

• mechanical engineering
• procurement
• geotechnical engineering
• mining projects
• stakeholder management