Product Development Engineer - Wastewater Systems

Tricel; Killarney; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Development opportunities

Collaborative culture

Dynamic environment

Team oriented

Work life balance

International exposure

Employee assistance

Tax vouchers

Sports & social club

Wellbeing initiatives

Maternity leave

Job summary

Tricel, based in Killarney, Co. Kerry, is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join its environmental team. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, product improvement, and deepening design and system optimisation across wastewater treatment solutions.

You will lead design and development, work with R&D, production, and quality teams, and drive NPIs while applying lean principles. The position offers development opportunities and a collaborative, multi-country environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of practical technical experience in manufacturing, mechanical, automation, fabrication, or structural environments.
• Apprenticeship, trade qualification, technician background, or similar real-world technical training.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with a natural curiosity for understanding why systems behave the way they do.
• Experience supporting or contributing to product build, testing, commissioning, or development.
• Clear communication skills and willingness to share knowledge and support others.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the planning, design, and development of new and existing wastewater treatment systems.
• Analyse and troubleshoot technical challenges, delivering practical, innovative, and manufacturable solutions.
• Transform concepts into robust, scalable, cost-efficient designs ready for production.
• Work cross-functionally with R&D, production, quality, and operations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive New Product Introductions (NPIs), including documentation, validation, and process handover.
• Champion lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Integrate customer, installation, and field feedback into ongoing product enhancements.
• Support broader engineering activities in line with department and company goals.

Skills

Practical experience

Manufacturing environment

Troubleshooting skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Hands-on mindset

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification or apprenticeship

Engineering qualification preferred

Job description

Tricel, based in Killarney, Co. Kerry, is seeking a Product Development Engineer to join its environmental team. The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, product improvement, and deepening design and system optimisation across wastewater treatment solutions.

You will lead design and development, work with R&D, production, and quality teams, and drive NPIs while applying lean principles. The position offers development opportunities and a collaborative, multi-country environment.