Mechanical Design Engineer – Design & Build (Dublin)

Elusav Recruitment Ltd.; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Progression opportunities

Learning & development

Job summary

Elusav Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our respected Dublin-based client. You will ensure technical compliance and manage RIBA3-5 design processes across projects, coordinate design teams, and drive procurement and submittal deliverables.

You will coach graduates, oversee site visits in Europe, and contribute to tendering and value engineering. A strong CAD background and 3+ years in industrial plants are required, with datacentre experience as a plus.

Qualifications

• Third level qualification in Mechanical Engineering / Mechanical Design Engineering.
• 3+ years of experience on large industrial plant projects.
• Proficiency in a related Mechanical Design package/software (CAD).
• Experience in datacentre projects is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technical compliance on all assigned projects.
• Manage mechanical scope of works and design packages.
• Coordinate consultant selections and RACI matrices.
• Attend design team meetings in person or via MSTF Teams.
• Align design programme with planning teams and schedules.
• Review client responsibility matrices for alignment with project teams.
• Manage RIBA3-5 design processes and procedures.
• Produce design management plans for projects.
• Implement central engineering checklists on projects.
• Oversee design for safe manufacturing assembly when required.
• Maintain trackers: procurement schedule, CSA submittals, drawing register, RFI log, deviation log, lessons learned, design change log.
• Support workload with technical submittals, drawing reviews, and RFIs.
• Assist with best-price buying and value engineering.
• Ensure ISO19650 compliance.
• Produce project reports and brief the direct manager.
• Assist with tenders and pre-construction activities.
• Support estimating and pre-construction teams as needed.
• Attend site visits in Europe and Central Engineering meetings.
• Lead graduate engineers on projects and deliverables.

Skills

Mechanical design software

Industrial plant projects

Data centres experience (advantage)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Elusav Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our respected Dublin-based client. You will ensure technical compliance and manage RIBA3-5 design processes across projects, coordinate design teams, and drive procurement and submittal deliverables.

You will coach graduates, oversee site visits in Europe, and contribute to tendering and value engineering. A strong CAD background and 3+ years in industrial plants are required, with datacentre experience as a plus.