Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Industrial Temps; Dromore; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Dromore is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. This role involves developing bespoke vehicles and ensuring high-quality design drawings. Candidates must have at least 7 years experience, strong IT and communication skills, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. The position offers a permanent contract with a salary of £50,000 per annum and requires working hours of 41.5 per week.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience as a design engineer within the heavy engineering industry.
• Experience with vehicles, crushers, screeners, trailers, or similar.
• Strong literacy and numeracy skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke vehicles and similar metal products.
• Ensure design drawings are accurate and of high quality.
• Liaise with production floor teams.

Skills

Design engineering experience

Hydraulics experience

Electrics experience

Technical drawing skills

IT skills (MS Office)

Organisational skills

Problem-solving ability

Verbal communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Responsibilities

• Taking direction from the Design Manager, you will develop bespoke vehicles and similar metal products in a timely manner.
• You will ensure that all design drawings are consistent and of a high level of accuracy and quality.
• You will liaise with the production floor teams.
• Produce models, drawings, cut lists, jigs and be trained to use nesting software.
• Produce manuals for engineers and customers.
• You will create and develop a log of design issues in order to ensure that design issues are managed and resolved.
• You will provide support by developing current designs to incorporate improvement measures to existing GSE designs. Position: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Reports to: Design Manager Department: Design Location: Main Site Hours: 41.5
• You will be required to source and select the most appropriate material for the product design to meet the requirements of the customer.
• You will be required to implement detailed structural and strength calculations to assess tolerance and stress analysis of mechanical components.
• You will be required to prepare technical documentation such as design specifications, design reports and procurement specifications.
• You will ensure that all works carried comply with the ISO 9001 procedures.
• You are responsible for fully complying with the Health and Safety procedures.
• You will voice/ raise design changes that are evaluated for feasibility, cost and timing and implemented with care and thoroughness, gaining the approval from the Design Manager.
• Adherence to our ISO 9001 Quality management system.
• Adherence to company health and safety procedures.

Skills and Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience as a design engineer within the heavy engineering industry
• Experience with Hydraulics and Electrics.
• Experience with design of vehicles, crushers, screeners, trailers or similar
• Qualified to degree level in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Has proven literacy and numeracy skills
• Strong IT skills, including MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, budget and reporting skills.
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and Ability to plan, prioritize and problem solve.
• Ability to investigate root cause of non performance processes.
• Good technical drawing skills

Further Information

This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position is in 69 Coalisland Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, N.Ireland. BT71 6LA, Northern Ireland.

If you are interested in this role, please forward your CV through to [e-mail] or call our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 ask for Gary

Vacancy ID 1735557 Job Sector Engineering Area Co Tyrone Location Dromore Salary £50,000 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 41.5 Published date 17/09/2025 Closing date 27/10/2025 Worktime Monday to Thursday 7am-5pm Friday 7am -12.30pm