Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Trent Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Trent Recruitment Ltd. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Ireland (Dublin region) to develop high-precision electro-mechanical and optical assemblies.

You will drive design evolution from first principles, contribute to first-of-its-kind technology, and lead problem analyses and specifications. The role emphasizes solid mechanics, thermodynamics, materials, and vibrations, with strong CAD skills (SolidWorks, Creo, NX) and FEA experience.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years post-qualification experience in mechanical design.
• Ability to design mechanical assemblies from first principles (strong understanding of Solid Mechanics, Thermal Dynamics, Materials and Vibration).
• Excellent 3D CAD ability and familiarity with design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of problems and root cause analyses.
• Generation of design specifications for mechanical assemblies.
• Design of mechanical equipment to meet specific requirements.
• Generation of calculations / analysis / test programmes / documentation.
• Generation of SOPs and engineering documentation for internal procedures & timelines.
• Project management and coordination of module/system construction and testing.
• Generation of documentation for CE Marking and site system integration as needed.

Skills

Solid Mechanics

Thermal Dynamics

Vibration

Materials

Data analysis

Tools

SolidWorks

Creo/Pro/E

NX

Finite Element Analysis

Job description

This really is a great opportunity to join an award winning deep tech company that has developed a world first groundbreaking product. They are now serving the global medical science market including world renowned disease and drug research organizations and are expanding rapidly in that space. As part of that expansion they would like to meet an ambitious product development professional who is eager to grow their careers alongside the company’s growth trajectory.

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

The role offers the opportunity to fully challenge the skillset of a talented Senior Engineer. The successful candidate will be working on developing very high precision electro-mechanical / optical assemblies. You will contribute to delivering first of its kind technology and you will have ample opportunity to guide the design evolution of the product.

Ideally you have a mix of skills with a particular emphasis on engineering first principles in the fields of solid mechanics, thermodynamics, vibrations and materials. In addition, an aptitude for calculation / analysis would be great.

An overview of the general duties and responsibilities include:

• Analysis of problems and associated root cause analyses.

• Generation of design specifications

• Design of mechanical equipment to specific requirements

• Generation of calculations / analysis / test programmes / supporting documentation for designs

• Generation of standard operating procedures.

• Ensuring that all engineering documentation created as part of tasks meet the requirements of internal procedures & strict timelines.

• Project management

• Module/System construction and testing

• Generation of documentation for CE Marking

• On occasion, site systems integration and commissioning at collaborator sites worldwide

At present you have 4 to 6 years post qualification experience in a relevant design environment with the ambition to work in a bleeding edge engineering design company. That experience should include as many of the following skillsets as possible:

The ability to design mechanical assemblies from first principles (specific emphasis is placed upon a strong understanding of Solid Mechanics, Thermal Dynamics, Materials and Vibration). Strong appreciation for designing for manufacture. Excellent 3D CAD ability e.g. SolidWorks, Creo(Pro/E), NX. Strong analytical & problem-solving skills. Knowledge of ultra-precision machining. Significant understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing. Familiarity with Finite Element Analysis. Data analysis skills

The role carries a competitive salary plus a benefits package that includes share options, healthcare and pension and offers excellent career and technical skills development within an exciting work environment.