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Intermediate level Mechanical Design Engineer

North Belfast, South Antrim - Some work from home available

Full time permanent position

HN11766

• Base salary of £31,000 - 39,000 depending on experience
• WFH hybrid
• Staff discounts
• Frequent team events
• Gym
• Health care cashback plan
• Birthday day off

A leading, rapidly expanding, home grown company that has seen substantial growth year on year. They have a full order book of international prestigious clients

You would be working within a smaller Engineering team with custom / bespoke technical design work. You will report directly into the Engineering Design Manager and will work closely with stakeholders such as commercial, manufacture, and Product teams. The role is to develop ideas into clear, buildable solutions, from custom rig designs and layout configurations to engineering updates and production documentation

• Create tailored mechanical designs and system layouts that align with customer specifications and project constraints
• Provide the Sales and Commercial teams with accurate engineering drawings, layout concepts, and technical input to support quotations and proposals
• Build and maintain detailed 3D CAD assemblies, manufacturing drawings, and parts lists to support production and procurement
• Prepare technical documentation including handover information, installation instructions, and controlled drawing releases for production
• Work closely with manufacturing and supply partners to resolve engineering queries and optimise designs for fabrication and assembly
• Manage product updates, engineering changes, and design revisions in line with company procedures
• Support testing, verification, and quality documentation to meet compliance and certification requirements
• Contribute to the maintenance and organisation of the engineering drawing archive and digital design database
• Offer wider technical assistance within the engineering function as required

• A minimum of 2 years' experience within a Mechanical Design Engineering role
• Strong 3D CAD design experience - Ideally SolidWorks but others will be fully considered
• BOM and Design for Manufacture

Sponsorship is not available for this role, please only apply if this is not required and if you can work permanently in NI without any sort of restrictions

Hugh has 13+ years' experience specifically in Engineering / Manufacturing Recruitment and specialises across Senior Executive Placements, Design/Development and Quality Engineering roles throughout Ireland.

Candidates can come from areas such as: Belfast, Lisburn, Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Larne, Newtownabbey, Holywood, Bangor, Newtownards, Magherafelt, Mallusk, Newtownabbey