Design Engineer (Maternity Cover)

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:

  • Deliver engineering solutions for new product development and enhancements to existing designs
  • Produce manufacturing drawings and engineering BOMs
  • Support R&D activities and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Lead root cause analysis and manage the engineering change process
  • Adhere to global engineering standards, including QFD, FMEA, and design-for-manufacture principles
  • Collaborate with production and procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities
  • Investigate and resolve customer complaints and provide on-site support where required
  • Stay up to date with design trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity

What You'll Bring:

  • A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
  • Experience in equipment design - ideally within the washing, crushing, screening, or heavy machinery sectors
  • Strong 3D CAD skills (Pro-Engineer/Creo preferred) and familiarity with PDM systems
  • Knowledge of mechanical and hydraulic systems
  • Effective communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
  • Prior experience with Oracle TMS is a plus

Why Apply?

  • Work within a collaborative, safety-first culture that values continuous improvement and innovation
  • Competitive salary and team bonus
  • Private healthcare, life assurance & pension
  • 32 days holiday allowance
  • On-site parking, access to online learning platforms, and more


📩 If you're a motivated design engineer seeking a fresh challenge and want to contribute to exciting engineering projects, apply now to find out more or reach out to karl.yellop@vanrath.com