Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

HireHive; Sligo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and development

Attractive Salary Package

Job summary

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead and deliver automated equipment projects. You will contribute to concept development, 3D design, and hands-on build, ensuring performance and EU compliance.

Ideal candidates have a degree in engineering, extensive automation design experience, and strong communication skills to coordinate with customers and suppliers across global sites.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in an engineering discipline.
• Experience leading automation design and commissioning is desirable.
• Strong 3D CAD experience, especially SolidWorks.
• Excellent communication and ability to work within a technical team.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative automation concepts from customer requirements.
• Create 3D designs of mechatronic equipment and systems.
• Be hands-on during build and debugging to meet specs.
• Lead large projects and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Provide guidance to technicians to realise designs.
• Design and implement process improvements for existing equipment.
• Prepare detailed tooling drawings and schematics.
• Liaise with suppliers and customers on requirements.
• Produce safety risk assessments and FMEAs.
• Develop machine documentation to EU standards.
• Meet project delivery deadlines.
• Communicate clearly on specifications and issues daily.

Skills

3D CAD (SolidWorks)

Communication skills

Project management

Problem solving

Self-starter

Travel flexibility

Team collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Overview

AIR Sligo, part of the global AIR Group is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to excel in the field of automation. AIR Sligo have been providing custom designed automation solutions to leading manufacturing companies globally since 2005 and have a proven track record of providing innovative and flexible solutions.

A successful candidate will work on challenging, innovative projects within a highly technical and collaborative working group. As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will be responsible for the design and implementation of automated equipment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work within the design team to develop innovative concepts from customer requirements

• 3D Design of Mechatronic equipment including mechanisms; transfer systems, servo systems, robotics, pneumatics, electrical equipment and machine guarding systems

• Hands on involvement at the build and de-bug stage to ensure designs meet performance specifications.

• Ability to take responsibility for large projects and manage cross functional terms through the life cycle of a project

  • Give guidance and direction to machine build technicians to help them realise designs

  • ensure that the customer end goals are being achieved.

• Design and implement process improvements for existing automation equipment

• Prepare detailed tooling drawings and pneumatic schematics

• Liaise with suppliers for component procurement

• Liaising with customers on requirement specifications and project deliverables

• Preparing detailed safety risk assessments and FMEAs

• Development of machine documentation to meet EU standards

• Meeting project delivery deadlines

• Excellent communication skills are vital as you will have to work within a technical team and be expected to communicate on job specification and issues etc. that are occurring on a day-to-day basis.

Key Requirements

• Educated to degree level in a relevant engineering discipline.

• Minimum 4 years relevant experience including:

  • Involvement in significant automation projects with responsibility for design sign off, installation and commissioning

  • Extensive experience in a machine design role

• Strong experience using 3D CAD applications e.g. SolidWorks

• Excellent communication skills are vital to communicate effectively on job specification, technical direction, and issues daily.

• Must be a self-starter with good attention to detail, willing to take ownership and responsibility to realise project milestones and timelines.

• Must be keenly interested in engineering technology and remaining knowledgeable about the cutting edge of automation technology.

• Project management experience advantageous

• Proven track record in problem solving and delivering solutions

• Demonstrate ability to take initiative and be innovative

• Current driving licence and able to travel as required

Salary and Benefits

• Attractive Salary Package.

• Pension Scheme

• Training and development

About AIR:

AIR is a modern, global manufacturing automation company, newly formed but built on decades of experience from its established business units. We combine deep industry expertise with a dynamic, forward-looking approach to deliver innovative, reliable automation solutions. We operate across six key sites located in the USA, UK, and Ireland, serving customers worldwide with a unified commitment to quality, speed, and technical excellence.

Today, AIR operates as a fully integrated global organisation, partnering with customers to help bring their products to life and scale their operations. Our mission is to empower innovation, scalability, and long-term support by combining the engineering excellence of our people with the operational capabilities of our global facilities.

This job description is intended as a summary of the primary responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change. AIR is an Equal Opportunities Employer.