Job Description
Design Engineer (Maternity Cover)
📍 Location: Dungannon
🕒 Working Hours: 39.75 hours per week
💼 Contract: Fixed-term maternity cover
💷 £35,000 - £38,000 + excellent benefits package
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Design Engineer to join a leading manufacturing business on a fixed-term basis, supporting a dynamic and innovative engineering team.
This role plays a key part in the development and improvement of washing equipment within the mobile/static machinery sector. Ideal for someone passionate about mechanical design and innovation, this is an opportunity to contribute to product development from concept to manufacture, while being part of a forward-thinking, supportive environment.
What You'll Be Doing:
1. Deliver engineering solutions for new product development and enhancements to existing designs
2. Produce manufacturing drawings and engineering BOMs
3. Support R&D activities and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
4. Lead root cause analysis and manage the engineering change process
5. Adhere to global engineering standards, including QFD, FMEA, and design-for-manufacture principles
6. Collaborate with production and procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities
7. Investigate and resolve customer complaints and provide on-site support where required
8. Stay up to date with design trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity
What You'll Bring:
9. A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
10. Experience in equipment design - ideally within the washing, crushing, screening, or heavy machinery sectors
11. Strong 3D CAD skills (Pro-Engineer/Creo preferred) and familiarity with PDM systems
12. Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems
13. Effective communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
14. Prior experience with Oracle TMS is a plus
Why Apply?
15. Work within a collaborative, safety-first culture that values continuous improvement and innovation
16. Competitive salary and team bonus
17. Private healthcare, life assurance & pension
18. 32 days holiday allowance
19. On-site parking, access to online learning platforms, and more