Project Design Engineer

Project Design Engineer

Finglas

Salary 65,000 approx.

 


We are hiring for our client, a growing Irish-owned specialist in end-of-line packaging systems and materials handling, who are seeking to appoint a Project Design Engineer. Working as part of a small but highly skilled team, you will take ownership of automation projects from concept through to installation and handover.

 

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job:

  • North Dublin, office-based role with occasional client site visits
  • Exciting engineering projects combining conveyors, robotics, and automation systems
  • Excellent opportunity for career progression within a growing Irish-owned business

 

The Role:

  • Lead and manage automation projects from design through to commissioning and handover
  • Plan and coordinate workloads for a small team of designers and installation engineers
  • Liaise with clients throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring delivery to agreed scope and timescales
  • Work closely with procurement to ensure materials and components are ordered on time
  • Oversee technical drawings, documentation, and scheduling to maintain smooth delivery
  • Support testing, commissioning, and sign-off processes, ensuring systems meet specification and safety standards
  • Collaborate with internal teams and management to drive quality and project success

 

The Person:

  • Engineering background (Electrical, Automation, Mechanical or similar)
  • Experience working with automation systems, conveyors, robotics, or bespoke machinery
  • Comfortable leading small teams and liaising with clients and suppliers
  • NFQ Level 7+ qualification in Engineering or equivalent
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD/SolidWorks

  

Next Steps Why Hunter Savage:

For further information and to apply for this role contact Zoey Rooney at Hunter Savage via email zoey@huntersavage.com . Visit our website for a full list of Engineering & Manufacturing opportunities across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Expert, confidential career advice from specialists in Engineering & Manufacturing.


Salary details are provided as a guide and depend on skills and experience. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.

 

 

 

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Zoey Rooney

Senior Consultant

07458160119

zoey@huntersavage.com

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