Senior Mechanical Design Engineer required by growing Irish company in Westmeath to contribute to the design and implementation of robotic automation projects. Leading a cross-functional team of engineers, you will take responsibility for large projects within multiple sectors, including medical device, pharmaceutical, automotive, food & beverage, plastics and consumer goods sectors.
Responsibilities:
- Involvement in significant automation projects with responsibility for design sign off, installation and commissioning
- 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
- 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
Requirements:
- Educated to Degree level in a relevant engineering discipline
- Minimum 4 years relevant experience
- Ability to take responsibility for large projects and manage cross functional teams through the life cycle of a project
- Extensive experience in a machine design role
- Strong experience using 3D CAD applications
- SolidWorks essential
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Project management experience advantageous
Please forward your cv in confidence to emer@emtechrecruitment.ie
