We have an exciting career develop opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. You will be a leading member of the Mechanical Design team, working to ensure projects meet requirements, are delivered on time and within budget, reporting to the Mechanical Design Team Leader.

The role of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is to design, develop, and deliver the Mechanical Design of custom automation equipment. The role requires an ability to demonstrate strong technical skills balanced with strong people and process awareness, an understanding and ability to deploy current best practice while striving for continuous improvement in technologies and processes.

This role requires advanced knowledge of automation technologies and trends as well as working knowledge of disciplines involved in the delivery of such technologies and solutions. This is a customer facing role with responsibility for establishing and meeting customer needs and requirements, while developing lasting partnerships with key customers.

The Role:
Project

You will be responsible for leading and carrying out, design and development of automated equipment, owning the design from concept through execution, delivery, and review.
You will share ownership for the delivery (plan, monitor, manage, communicate, execute) of allocated projects or tasks, to the required scope, budget, schedule, and quality, reporting on project progress and performance.
Lead Mechanical Design Reviews both internally and with Customers
Work closely with Project Management team and cross-departmental project team.
Establish customer relations and ensure project requirements are reviewed, agreed with the customer, and understood by yourself and the project team, at all stages of proposals and projects.
Plan project tasks, assign allocated resources, and oversee completion.
Review team members work (drawings, BOMs, etc.) for accuracy, suitability and compliance with requirements and standards.
Show and lead commercial awareness & responsibility on projects.
Ensure good values, behaviours and disciplines are exhibited, especially EHS, Quality,, decision making, communication and interactions.

Communication

Lead (internal and external) workshops, reviews and meetings and present project updates with clear and effective communication.
Ensure communication takes place in a clear, timely, professional manner and records are maintained.
Collaborate across Departments generating shared ownership of projects delivery and review.

Build great teams

Work with the project team, sharing “Modular Know-How” and support team on problem solving.
Mentor junior team members and provide feedback on performance.
Contribute to the formation and implementation of development plan for team members.
Recognize contribution of team members.

Innovation

Responsible for delivering optimum solutions to customer challenges, delivering on commitment to innovation and best in class proposals while ensuring fit-for-purpose and efficient designs.
Encourage and foster safe environment for people to come up with ideas, ask questions and challenge constructively.
Investigate & champion technologies that add value for the business and customer.
Drive Continuous Improvement through engagement & collaboration within the department and across the business.

Minimum Qualifications

7+ years experience in the field of Mechanical Design/Engineering,
Experience in the development of automated equipment
Demonstrated understanding of disciplines beyond core discipline.

Key Skills & Attributes

Ability to lead and influence.
Project delivery capabilities in terms of managing scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
Excellent planning, organisational, prioritisation, and task management skills
Excellent design solution development skills
Commercial understanding
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills
Ability to make responsible & effective decisions.
Systems thinker with ability to organise and manage complex tasks.
Curious about technology and well informed of technology
Customer focused
Self-motivated
Trustworthy & efficient

Location

The role is based on-site in Modular Automation Shannon, Co. Clare
The role involves travel to customer and vendor sites as well as events, in Ireland and beyond.
Full Drivers License is required