R&D Engineer — Innovative Product Development

Arcon Recruitment Services; Connacht; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcon Recruitment is seeking a talented Research & Development Engineer to join a progressive engineering and manufacturing business in County Mayo. You will manage R&D projects from research and concept development through to evaluation, develop project plans, and maintain schedules to ensure targets are achieved.

The role requires advanced SolidWorks, Revit and BIM coordination, plus a creative, problem-solving approach.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in mechanical design, product development or building services engineering is advantageous.
• Advanced SolidWorks skills.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM coordination.
• Experience with CAD automation software DriveWorks desirable.
• Strong project planning, reporting and organisational skills.
• Creative approach to identifying and solving engineering problems.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Fluent English for business purposes.
• Legally permitted to work in Ireland or the EU.

Responsibilities

• Manage R&D projects from research and concept development through to evaluation.
• Develop project plans and maintain Gantt charts to ensure targets are achieved.
• Research emerging technologies, materials and engineering solutions.
• Prepare and present weekly project progress reports.
• Develop and continuously improve R&D processes.
• Establish and monitor departmental KPIs.
• Produce technical reports, documentation and instructional guides.
• Work closely with engineering, design and manufacturing teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, accuracy and product performance.
• Explore new technologies, including AI-supported engineering and design tools.

Skills

SolidWorks

BIM coordination

Revit

CAD automation DriveWorks

Project planning

Teamwork and communication

Education

Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DriveWorks

Revit

BIM

Job description

Arcon Recruitment is seeking a talented Research & Development Engineer to join a progressive engineering and manufacturing business in County Mayo. You will manage R&D projects from research and concept development through to evaluation, develop project plans, and maintain schedules to ensure targets are achieved.

The role requires advanced SolidWorks, Revit and BIM coordination, plus a creative, problem-solving approach.