Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Limerick | Permanent | On-Site

About the Opportunity

Our client is a well-established global engineering and manufacturing organisation that designs, develops and manufactures highly engineered products for critical industrial applications.

Operating across international markets, the organisation supports customers within highly regulated sectors, delivering innovative product solutions that protect equipment, processes and personnel. Their Irish operation has established a strong reputation for technical excellence, engineering innovation and product development.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering team in Limerick.

The Role

This position offers the opportunity to work on technically challenging engineering projects from concept development through design, validation, testing and manufacture.

The successful candidate will play a key role in developing customer-focused engineering solutions while supporting manufacturing, quality, commercial and project teams.

This role will suit an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, working directly on product development activities and contributing to innovative engineering solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical products, assemblies and engineered solutions.
• Review customer specifications and technical requirements.
• Produce engineering calculations and design verification documentation.
• Develop detailed engineering drawings and manufacturing specifications.
• Carry out technical analysis, testing and design reviews.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.
• Lead engineering projects from concept through implementation.
• Participate in new product development activities.
• Support validation, testing and certification programmes.
• Drive engineering and process improvement initiatives.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and external stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior engineers within the team.

Essential Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience within a manufacturing, engineering or product development environment.
• Strong mechanical design capability.
• Experience with 3D CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Inventor or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience supporting product development or engineering projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong planning and organisational ability.
• Practical and hands-on problem-solving approach.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Desirable Requirements

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics or a related discipline.
• Qualification in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or Engineering Mathematics.
• Experience performing engineering calculations and technical analysis.
• Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, industrial manufacturing or other regulated environments.
• Product development experience.
• Knowledge of pressure equipment, safety systems, process engineering systems or industrial process equipment.
• Experience supporting certification, validation or approval activities.
• Strong data analysis, modelling and analytical capability.
• Experience mentoring or coaching engineers.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong mechanical design and engineering capability.
• Excellent mathematical and analytical aptitude.
• Qualification in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering Mathematics or a highly quantitative engineering discipline would be a significant advantage.
• Ability to undertake complex engineering calculations and technical evaluations.
• Strong product development and innovation experience.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Commercial awareness and customer focus.
• High attention to detail.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders.
• Experience operating within regulated engineering or manufacturing environments.
• Capability to take ownership of projects from concept through to commercial implementation.
• Strong problem-solving capability supported by a logical and data-driven approach.

Technical Skills

• Mechanical Design
• Product Development
• Engineering Calculations
• Applied Mathematics
• Engineering Mathematics
• Statistical Analysis
• Engineering Analysis
• CAD Design
• Design Verification
• Root Cause Analysis
• FEA Analysis
• GD&T
• Technical Documentation
• Manufacturing Support
• Continuous Improvement
• Project Engineering
• Product Validation
• Testing & Verification

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to join a market-leading international engineering organisation.
• Exposure to innovative engineering and product development projects.
• Collaborative engineering environment.
• Significant technical autonomy.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Long-term project and product ownership.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing and engineering technologies.

To Apply

Please send your CV in confidence to:

Morgan Danaher

Principal Executive

Cpl Recruitment Services

[email protected]

087 1647527

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