Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation & Mechatronics

Kaon Automation Limited; Sligo; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Scheme

Training and development

Competitive salary

Job summary

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design and implementation of automated equipment for global manufacturing partners. You will work in a technical team to develop innovative concepts from customer requirements and translate them into robust 3D designs.

Responsibilities include hands-on involvement at build and debug stages, leading cross-functional teams, and guiding technicians to realise designs while meeting performance specs.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years in automation or mechanical design.
• Strong experience with 3D CAD and SolidWorks.
• Excellent communication and ability to guide technicians.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative concepts from customer requirements in a design team.
• Create 3D designs of mechatronic equipment including mechanisms, transfer systems, servo systems, robotics, pneumatics and safety systems.
• Oversee build and debug to ensure performance specs are met.
• Lead large projects and coordinate cross-functional teams through full lifecycle.
• Guide machine build technicians to realise designs.
• Design and implement process improvements for existing equipment.
• Prepare tooling drawings and pneumatic schematics.
• Procure components from suppliers and liaise with customers on requirements.
• Prepare safety risk assessments and FMEA documents.
• Develop machine documentation to EU standards.

Skills

3D CAD

SolidWorks

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Pneumatic schematics design

Job description

AIR Sligo, part of the AIR Group, is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design and implementation of automated equipment for global manufacturing partners. You will work in a technical team to develop innovative concepts from customer requirements and translate them into robust 3D designs.

Responsibilities include hands-on involvement at build and debug stages, leading cross-functional teams, and guiding technicians to realise designs while meeting performance specs.