Automation Design Engineer – Conveyors & Pneumatics

ISS Recruitment & HR Services; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension contribution

Company laptop and smartphone

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Career progression opportunities

Supportive engineering team

Direct engagement with management

Exposure to innovative automation

Job summary

ISS Recruitment & HR Services is seeking a Design Engineer for an established Irish engineering company in Dublin 15. You will design bespoke conveyor and automation systems, produce CAD drawings and BOMs, and visit sites to gather requirements and support installations.

Role involves collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure safe, production-ready designs and maintaining thorough design documentation throughout projects.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or equivalent proven experience.
• Experience designing automation equipment, conveyors, pneumatic systems or mechanical machinery.
• Strong proficiency in CAD or similar engineering design software.
• Experience preparing technical drawings, BOMs and engineering documentation.
• Confidence communicating with clients and conducting technical site assessments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop bespoke conveyor, labelling and industrial automation systems.
• Produce detailed CAD drawings, 3D models, fabrication drawings and concept designs.
• Prepare accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs) for procurement and manufacturing.
• Conduct site visits to assess customer requirements and support installations.
• Liaise with clients to understand technical requirements and propose engineering solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure designs are safe and production-ready.
• Manage design documentation, revisions and quality control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and adoption of modern engineering technologies.

Skills

Automation design

Conveyor systems

Pneumatic systems

Mechanical design

Client communication

Project documentation

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering / Mechatronics / Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Tools

CAD

Job description

ISS Recruitment & HR Services is seeking a Design Engineer for an established Irish engineering company in Dublin 15. You will design bespoke conveyor and automation systems, produce CAD drawings and BOMs, and visit sites to gather requirements and support installations.

Role involves collaborating with mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure safe, production-ready designs and maintaining thorough design documentation throughout projects.