R&D Project Engineer — Mechanical Innovation

Gi Group Holding; Connacht; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Gi Group Ireland is partnering with a fast‑growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced R&D Project Engineer in Mayo, Republic of Ireland. This role drives projects from concept through development, supporting innovation and continuous improvement across product development initiatives.

The successful candidate will report to the Lead Mechanical Engineer / R&D Manager and work cross‑functionally with engineering, design and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong SolidWorks proficiency with CAD tooling knowledge.
• Experience with Revit, BIM coordination and CAD automation.

Responsibilities

• Attend weekly project meetings and present updates on R&D activities.
• Maintain and manage project GANTT charts to meet milestones.
• Collaborate with engineering, design and manufacturing teams on product development.
• Produce technical documentation and reports for R&D projects.

Skills

SolidWorks

Revit

BIM coordination

Education

Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DriveWorks

Job description

Gi Group Ireland is partnering with a fast‑growing engineering and manufacturing business to recruit an experienced R&D Project Engineer in Mayo, Republic of Ireland. This role drives projects from concept through development, supporting innovation and continuous improvement across product development initiatives.

The successful candidate will report to the Lead Mechanical Engineer / R&D Manager and work cross‑functionally with engineering, design and manufacturing teams.