Senior Mechanical Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Dromore is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop designs for bespoke vehicles and ensure quality in manufacturing. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in heavy engineering and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and flexible working hours.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of experience as a design engineer in heavy engineering.
• Proven literacy and numeracy skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke vehicles and metal products under the Design Manager's direction.
• Ensure accuracy and quality of design drawings.
• Liaise with production floor teams to address issues.

Skills

Design engineering

Hydraulics

Electrics

Technical drawing skills

Organisational skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Our Client Mallaghan GSE, a company who designs, manufactures and supply's a range of specialist airport ground support equipment, are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team based in Dungannon.

Responsibilities

• Taking direction from the Design Manager, you will develop design 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 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. Available to work flexible hours when required with notice.

Vacancy ID 1736846 • 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 24/09/2025 • Closing date 04/11/2025 • Worktime Monday to Thursday 7am-5pm Friday 7am -12.30pm