Junior Product Engineer

Uniting Holding; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Annual leave purchase

Long service awards

Staff purchases – tyres

Staff purchases – tools

Bike to work

Gym membership

Death in service

Digital GP

Job summary

National Vehicle Distribution is seeking a graduate product engineer to join our expanding team. We design, manufacture and supply vehicle solutions for the automotive sector, including converting passenger vehicles and bespoke van ply lining.

You will help implement a new ERP system, design products with Inventor, and support manufacturing with continuous improvement and ISO 9001 compliance. Degree in Engineering is required and experience in vehicle engineering is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering is required or strongly preferred.
• Experience in product engineering within vehicle modification or manufacturing is desirable.
• Familiarity with Inventor and ERP systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Work with management to implement and roll out a new ERP system across the business.
• Design new products using Inventor and prepare for market, including design reviews and manufacturability checks.
• Prototype and test designs; support continuous improvement in manufacturing processes.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance within the organization and assist with supplier procurement.
• Collaborate with operations on assembly and installation of group products, including providing technical drawings and knowledge.

Skills

Product engineering

Inventor

ERP implementation

Continuous improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

Inventor

ERP software

Job description

About NVD

A family-owned business, established in 1980, NVD was set up to assist vehicle manufacturers in the timely and incident-free distribution of their products. We’ve established ourselves as a one‑stop shop providing the three main pillars of outbound logistics, including transporting, storing, and enhancing our customers’ vehicles, prior to delivery to their end location. Since 1980 NVD has been at the forefront of pioneering the digitisation of the FVL industry.

Role Summary

We are looking at graduate product engineer to join our expanding team. OGH design, manufacture and supply vehicle solutions to the automotive sector. These solutions the conversions of vehicles from passenger to commercial and well as bespoke ply lining of commercial vans.

Benefits

• Pension Scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Annual Leave Purchase Programme

• Long Service Awards

• Staff Purchase Schemes:

  o Tyres

  o Tools

• Bike to Work

• Discounted Gym Membership

• Death In Service Benefit

• Digital GP Service

Responsibilities

• To work with management on the implementation and integration of a new

  ERP system.

  1) Putting together base data for the roll out of the business.

  2) Testing this base data.

  3) Support on the evolution of the system to suit business needs.

  4) Rollout of the system in the workshop with all employees.

• Design new products and get ready for market in line with OGH new product introduction process:

  1) Design using Inventor.

  2) Design review.

  3) Design for manufacturing.

  4) Prototyping.

  6) Customer feedback.

  7) Serial production readiness.

• Assist with the workshop with continuous improvement projects in improving the manufacturing of new and existing products.

• Assist in the ongoing compliance in ISO 9001 within the organisation. 5. Assist in procurement with range of suppliers.

• Engagement with operations department in the manufacture and installation of group products and supporting where required with technical know how, drawings etc….

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering.

• Experience in product engineering within vehicle bodybuilding or manufacturing environment desirable.

Equal Opportunities Statement

National Vehicle Distribution is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We value openness, innovation, customer focus, and operational excellence. Our organisation actively promotes equality and prohibits discrimination based on gender, marital/civil status, family status, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or membership of the Traveller community, in accordance with Irish and UK equality legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to our shared success.

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