Job type
PermanentLocation
DungannonWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Mechanical EngineeringIndustry
EngineeringPay
NegotiableClosing date
31 Oct 2025
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Dungannon
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Dungannon
Full-time | Permanent
Salary: Negotiable
Hays Engineering is proud to be recruiting on behalf of a leading GSE manufacturer based in Dungannon who are looking to recruit a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. Working hours are 41.5 hours per week.
Your new role
Your new role
- Taking direction from the Design Manager, you will develop and design bespoke vehicles and similar metal products in a timely manner.
- You will ensure that all design drawings are consistent and of a high level of accuracy and quality.
- You will liaise with the production floor teams.
- Produce models, drawings, cut lists, jigs and be trained to use nesting software.
- Produce manuals for engineers and customers.
- You will provide support by developing current designs to incorporate improvement measures to existing GSE designs.
- You will be required to source and select the most appropriate material for the product design to meet the requirements of the customer.
- You will be required to implement detailed structural and strength calculations to assess tolerance and stress analysis of mechanical components.
- You will be required to prepare technical documentation such as design specifications, design reports and procurement specifications.
- You will ensure that all work carried out complies with the ISO 9001 procedures.
- You are responsible for fully complying with the Health and Safety procedures.
- You will voice/ raise design changes that are evaluated for feasibility, cost and timing and implemented with care and thoroughness, gaining the approval from the Design Manager.
- Adherence to our ISO 9001 Quality management system.
- Adherence to company health and safety procedures.
- Maintain a clean and tidy works area
What you'll need to succeed
- At least 5 years’ experience as a design engineer capacity within a metal fabrication environment Experience design software such as AutoCad, Solidworks.
- Must have good technical drawing skills
- Knowledge of type approval
- Qualified to degree level in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Has proven literacy and numeracy skills
- Strong IT skills, including MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, budget and reporting skills.
- Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and problem solve
- Ability to work under pressure and in a demanding role
- Ability to investigate the root cause of non-performance processes.
- Available to work flexible hours when required with notice
- Experience with Hydraulics and Electrics
- Experience with design of vehicles, crushers, screeners, trailers or similar
What you will get in return
- Health Cash Plan
- Health Insurance
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Discounted High Street, Gym Membership and Insurance
- Long Service Awards
- Social Events
- Cycle to Work and Tech Scheme
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
