Senior Mechanical Engineer

BS&B Safety Systems; Limerick; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BS&B Safety Systems is seeking an experienced engineering professional to provide high-level technical support across Sales, Manufacturing and Quality. You will review enquiries, design and estimate costs and lead times for new product solutions aligned with customer specs.

Responsibilities include detailed design of assemblies, production drawings, and CAD-informed support for product transfers from R&D to manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in a similar manufacturing/engineering environment.
• Hons. Degree in Mechanical / Design / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• High level of computer literacy essential; proficient in CAD tools (AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks).
• Familiarity with GD&T, dimensioning and drawing layout; exposure to DOE/FEA advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Review and respond to sales enquiries for new or modified designs.
• Provide conceptual design, cost and lead time estimates for new solutions.
• Lead detailed product assemblies, drawings and specifications with engineering team.
• Support transfer of new products from R&D to manufacturing and provide technical support to production and QA.
• Maintain product certifications; liaise with Operations and external bodies.

Skills

AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

GD&T

Metals processing

DOE

FEA

Microsoft Project

Education

Hons. Degree in Mechanical / Design / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

Microsoft Project

FEA software

Job description

Responsible for the provision of satisfactory technical support for Sales, Manufacturing & Quality.

• Review & respond to incoming sales enquiries for new or modified designs. Review of technical specification, application, configuration & design.
• Conceptual design, cost & lead time estimation of new product solutions to meet customer specifications.
• Provide technical information & assistance to sales staff. To include knowledge of relevant standards, product design details & production processes.
• Work with the engineering team in providing detail design of product assemblies, to include sales approval, manufacturing drawings & specifications.
• Carry out technical analysis & testing of new or modified designs for approval.
• Provide technical support to production & quality departments & help support the transfer of new products from R&D to manufacturing.
• Assist the extended engineering teams in developing & implementing new techniques, procedures & processes to improve departmental productivity & efficiency.
• Liaise with the site Operations team & external third-party approval bodies to maintain product ‘type’ certifications.
• Carry out customer & supplier visits to provide engineering support & service as required.
• Execute various customer related projects, improvement projects & product related tasks.
• Coordination and ownership of Engineering Contractor projects.
• Cost analysis, project costings, costs v actual etc.
• Contribute to the harmonization of processes across business units & affiliates.
• Plant Projects as required by business demands;
• Process mapping, efficiency studies
• Preparation of periodic status reports for management.
• Monitoring and reporting on project cost and resource consumption.
• Participation in the global Engineering & Operations Committees.
• Provide technical support to Engineering, Operations and QA departments as required.
• Any other tasks as assigned by Engineering Manager.
• 8+ Years’ experience in a similar manufacturing / engineering environment.
• Hons. Degree in Mechanical / Design / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• High level of computer literacy essential.
• Proficient in AutoCAD 2D, Autodesk Inventor (or SolidWorks or equivalent) essential.
• Familiarity with GD&T, dimensioning & drawing layout.
• Experience in metals, metal processing & heat treatment advantageous.
• Exposure to DOE, FEA, & Microsoft Project would be advantageous.
• Strong analytical, design skills, creativity in providing competitive customer design solutions.
• Strong technical leadership skills with an ability to multitask & influence others.
• Self-starter with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Experience working in a regulated environment.
• Excellent communication, written, credibility & presentation skills.