Mechanical Design Engineer — Life Sciences Equipment

Sigmar Recruitment; Cork; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary €45k–€50k

Permanent role

Office-based

Job summary

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established engineering business to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer in Ireland. You will translate client requirements into production-ready mechanical designs for pharmaceutical equipment, using 3D CAD and detailed manufacturing drawings.

You will lead design reviews, develop BOMs, support fabrication and QA, and work within a life sciences context with ATEX/CE/UL standards.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in the mechanical design of machines or specialist equipment.
• Strong proficiency in 3D CAD, ideally Solid Edge. Experience with SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and draft mechanical equipment using 3D and 2D CAD, primarily in Solid Edge, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Review client User Requirement Specifications and develop concepts, detailed designs, general arrangements, manufacturing drawings, parts lists and assembly documentation.
• Work as part of a project core team to deliver projects within agreed schedules and budgeted hours.
• Act as the mechanical design Subject Matter Expert throughout the project lifecycle, supporting fabrication and assembly teams with technical and manufacturability queries.
• Lead Stage-Gate design reviews and manage the approval process for general arrangement drawings and P&IDs with clients.
• Lead the development of ergonomic mock-up reviews.
• Develop Bills of Materials, support supplier identification and liaise with procurement, ERP and PLM teams.
• Support project scheduling, change management and the preparation of Variation Change Requests for client approval.
• Support the preparation and execution of Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing protocols.

Skills

3D CAD

Manufacturing docs

Project collaboration

Life sciences knowledge

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Sheet metal design

Job description

Sigmar Recruitment is partnering with an established engineering business to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer in Ireland. You will translate client requirements into production-ready mechanical designs for pharmaceutical equipment, using 3D CAD and detailed manufacturing drawings.

You will lead design reviews, develop BOMs, support fabrication and QA, and work within a life sciences context with ATEX/CE/UL standards.