Mechanical Engineer

Shortt Stainless Steel; Limerick; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Profile Share Bonus Scheme

Company Pension Life Assurance

21 Days Annual Leave

Further Education Support

Bike to Work Scheme

Subsidised Canteen

On-site Parking

TPBN1_IJ

Job summary

Shortt Stainless Steel in Limerick seeks a mid-level Mechanical Engineer to deliver technical support and account management for key customers. You will interpret engineering drawings, collaborate with production teams to define scope and feasibility, and drive projects from enquiry to delivery.

With a background in mechanical engineering and experience reading complex drawings, you will contribute to new business development and ensure manufacturability while maintaining strong client

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Precision Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical contact for assigned customer accounts.
• Manage projects from enquiry through production to delivery.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to determine the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing solution for customer-designed components.
• Create, review, and update technical drawings and documentation.
• Assess customer designs for manufacturability, identifying production challenges and recommending practical solutions.
• Support the quoting process through material selection and time estimates.
• Maintain accurate project records using CRM and internal tools.
• Provide input to continuous improvement initiatives across design, quoting, and production planning.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Precision Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (Mid-Level)

Location: Office-based (Limerick)

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Working Hours: Full-time

About the Role

As a Mechanical Engineer within the Value Add Precision Profiling team, you will play a key role in delivering technically sound, cost-effective solutions for our customers.

With 35 years of experience, you will manage a portfolio of customer accounts, collaborate with internal teams to drive projects forward, and contribute to new business development through strong technical and interpersonal capabilities.

Key Objectives

• Deliver technical support and account management to key customers.
• Interpret and develop engineering drawings aligned with project and production needs.
• Collaborate with production teams to define project scope and feasibility.
• Build strong customer relationships and identify opportunities to support customers with additional manufacturing services.
• Contribute to operational and strategic growth goals of the business unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the main technical contact for assigned customer accounts.
• Manage projects from enquiry through production to delivery.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to determine the most efficient and cost-effective manufacturing solution for customer-designed components.
• Create, review, and update technical drawings and documentation.
• Assess customer designs for manufacturability, identifying any production challenges and recommending practical solutions where necessary.
• Support the quoting process through material selection and time estimates.
• Maintain accurate project records using CRM and internal tools.
• Provide input to continuous improvement initiatives across design, quoting, and production planning.

What We're Looking For

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 8 qualification in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Precision Engineering.

Technical and Personal Skills

• Competence in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, especially in stainless steel fabrication.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship management skills.
• Proactive communicator with excellent attention to detail.
• Capable of managing time effectively and handling multiple priorities.
• Fluent in written and spoken english essential.
• Experience 35 years in a mechanical engineering role, ideally within a production or project-based environment.
• Proven ability to manage technical projects and maintain client relationships.
• Experience in stainless steel fabrication or precision profiling advantageous.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and timeliness of engineering documentation.
• Project delivery within time, scope, and budget.
• Customer satisfaction across managed accounts.
• Technical contribution to successful quoting and feasibility.
• Growth or retention of assigned accounts.

Why join Shortt Stainless Steel

Founded in 1976, Shortt Stainless Steel is Irelands largest integrated stainless steel service centre. With locations in Limerick, Dublin, and Belfast, the company supplies high-quality stainless steel products and value-added services, including laser cutting, CNC folding, rolling, and polishing. Shortt Stainless Steel has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and customer focus across key sectors like Dairy, Food Processing, Pharmaceutical, Environmental, Brewing, and Architectural industries. The company culture is rooted in collaboration, integrity, and continuous improvement, making it an exciting environment for professionals eager to grow and innovate.

Company Benefits

• Company Profile Share Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension Life Assurance
• 21 Days Annual Leave
• Further Education Support
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Subsidised Canteen
• On-site Parking
• TPBN1_IJ