Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Kilkenny
Onsite/Hybrid: Hybrid
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Mon-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm
Overview of the role
Due to continued success and growth across the Water division, we are looking for an enthusiastic and hardworking individual to join our Design Team as a Mechanical Design Engineer. The successful candidate will work on a wide scope of Water and Wastewater Treatment projects across the Island of Ireland.
This is an exciting role where you will have the opportunity to develop your engineering design skills by joining the world leader in innovative Water and Wastewater solutions. As part of this role you will form an integral part of the design and project delivery team with particular focus on mechanical equipment selection, hydraulic system design, engineering calculations, and technical specifications. You will collaborate with our drawing team to translate your design concepts into technical drawings.
Day to day of the role
Developing innovative design solutions for water and wastewater treatment infrastructure, including mechanical equipment selection and specifications, hydraulic design, plant layouts and P&IDs
Responsible for assisting in all aspects of Mechanical design from site surveys of existing assets, optioneering, feasibility studies, detailed design and tender pricing.
Collaborating with the Senior Design Engineer to support end to end design projects with the support of the wider Design team
Liaising with clients from initial concept, feasibility, detailed design, implementation to final delivery
Maintaining a high standard of work ensuring that you are compliant with all specifications and engineering practices
Act as a point of contact to deal with any technical issues throughout projects
Linking with a variety of Project Managers, Design Leads and Sub Consultants throughout each stage of the project
Conduct detailed design calculations and equipment selections
Working alongside our highly experienced drawing team to develop P&IDs and design drawings
Production of procurement specifications for mechanical equipment and production of detailed design construction drawings.
Liaise between Process, Draughting, Electrical and Civil & Structural Designers
Ensuring that all Project Documentation is managed according to the requirements of the Project Quality Plan and project specific requirements
Required skills for this role
Level 7/8/9 in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
Strong mechanical engineering design fundamentals including fluid mechanics and hydraulics
Experience with engineering design calculations for pumping systems, pipework networks, and hydraulic systems
Experience in the Water Industry (Desirable)
Previous experience in industries such as Water, Pumping/Piping, Fluid Handling Systems, Oil/Gas (Desirable)
Ability to work on own initiative and effectively manage & coordinate design
Practical site experience (Desirable)
If you are an EU/EEA national, you will be asked to show proof of right to work in Ireland.
Information on legislation and guides to the procedures in relation to obtaining work permits is available on the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation website.
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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