Electrical Design Engineer - Dublin or Limerick

Mane; Dublin; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mane in Ireland is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join an established engineering team delivering large-scale data centre and mission-critical projects across Ireland and internationally.

With 3-5 years' experience you will develop electrical designs, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, prepare documentation, and ensure compliance with EN/IEC standards while eligible for domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3-5 years' experience in electrical design engineering.
• Experience in data centres and mission-critical facilities.
• Strong understanding of electrical power systems and design principles.
• Knowledge of ETCI, BS 7671, EN/IEC standards.
• Experience with electrical design software (Amtech, ETAP, EPLAN).

Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for data centre and mission-critical projects.
• Support power distribution, control, ICT, security, monitoring and fire detection systems.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications and design documentation.
• Carry out electrical system studies using relevant engineering software.
• Coordinate designs with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors and contractors.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable Building Regulations, EN/IEC standards.
• Participate in design reviews, value engineering and technical problem‑solving.
• Maintain accurate project records and support quality assurance processes.
• Undertake domestic and international travel as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Amtech

ETAP

EPLAN P8

PSCAD

DIgSILENT

CDEGS

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Design Engineer to join an established engineering team delivering large-scale data centre and mission-critical projects across Ireland and internationally.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with 3-5 years' experience to work on high-profile hyperscale developments, contribute to complex electrical design projects and further develop their technical expertise within a growing sector.

The successful candidate will work alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary project teams, supporting the design, coordination and delivery of critical electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop electrical designs for data centre and mission-critical projects.

• Support the design of power distribution, control, ICT, security, monitoring and fire detection systems.

• Prepare technical reports, calculations, specifications and design documentation.

• Carry out electrical system studies and analyses using relevant engineering software.

• Coordinate designs with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors and contractors.

• Ensure designs comply with applicable Building Regulations, EN/IEC standards, ETCI requirements, BS 7671 and relevant industry design guides.

• Participate in design reviews, value engineering and technical problem-solving.

• Maintain accurate project records and support quality assurance processes.

• Undertake domestic and international travel as required.

Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.

• 3-5 years' experience in electrical design engineering.

• Experience in data centres, mission-critical facilities, pharmaceutical, industrial or similar complex engineering environments.

• Strong understanding of electrical power systems and design principles.

• Knowledge of ETCI requirements, BS 7671, Building Regulations and EN/IEC standards.

• Experience with relevant design software, such as Amtech, ETAP, EPLAN P8, PSCAD, DIgSILENT or CDEGS.

• Familiarity with AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office.

• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally when required.

Experience working directly on data centre or mission-critical projects is highly desirable. Membership of Engineers Ireland, the IET or a similar professional body, or progress towards chartership, would also be advantageous.