Mechanical Design Engineer - Pharma/Regulated Equipment

Morgan McKinley; Cork; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley in Cork is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to take projects from concept to manufacture within a regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences environment.

The role requires strong 3D CAD proficiency (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor) and experience in producing GA drawings, fabrication drawings, and BOMs. You will work with customers, production teams and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in mechanical design of machinery, equipment, or engineered systems.
• Experience producing GA drawings, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
• Strong understanding of sheet metal design and design-for-manufacture principles.

Responsibilities

• Translate customer requirements into production-ready mechanical designs.
• Produce detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings using CAD software.
• Develop GA, fabrication, and assembly drawings with BOMs.
• Support full design lifecycle from concept through fabrication and delivery.
• Act as design SME and provide technical support to fabrication teams.
• Participate in design reviews and customer approvals for drawings and docs.
• Collaborate with project management, procurement, automation, quality and manufacturing.
• Manage design changes and respond to variation requests.
• Assist with FAT/SAT preparation and execution if required.

Skills

3D CAD

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

GA drawings

BOMs

Manufacturing drawings

Design-for-manufacture

Client interaction

Project coordination

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

ERP systems

PLM systems

Job description

Morgan McKinley in Cork is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to take projects from concept to manufacture within a regulated pharmaceutical and life sciences environment.

The role requires strong 3D CAD proficiency (Solid Edge, SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor) and experience in producing GA drawings, fabrication drawings, and BOMs. You will work with customers, production teams and project stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.