Project Design Engineer (Omagh)

Project Design Engineer

Omagh, Tyrone Northern Ireland

Project Design Engineer - Material Handling
Full time, permanent - Mon to Fri Business hours with an early finish on Fridays
Flexible Working Options Available After Probation
HN12388

On Offer

• Competitive salary £45,000 - £54,000 depending on experience
• Up to 5% annual bonus
• Flexible working options with 2 days working from home available after probation
• Health care / insurance support
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount perks scheme
• Gym membership discounts
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Work within a globally recognised engineering and manufacturing organisation
• Modern manufacturing and engineering environment

The Company - Project Design Engineer

Our client is a large, internationally recognised manufacturing engineering business with a strong reputation for delivering heavy equipment and material handling solutions across global industrial sectors.

Due to continued growth and ongoing investment across their Northern Ireland operations, they are seeking to appoint an experienced Project Design Engineer to lead engineering projects and support ongoing product development activities within their engineering division.

The business offers a highly collaborative engineering environment with strong long-term stability, continued investment, and genuine career progression opportunities.

The Role - Project Design Engineer

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the successful candidate will take ownership of engineering projects across a range of mobile and heavy engineering equipment.

The role will involve leading projects from concept through to production release while working closely with engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, production, and operational teams to ensure successful delivery of engineering solutions.

You will support product development, design improvements, engineering change activities, and technical problem-solving while providing technical guidance across project activities and mentoring junior engineering staff where required.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer or Senior Design Engineer looking to take on greater project ownership and technical responsibility within a large-scale manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities - Project Design Engineer

• Lead engineering and product development projects from concept through to production
• Manage engineering activities across multiple concurrent projects
• Support product improvement and engineering enhancement initiatives
• Create and review engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Coordinate engineering changes in line with company procedures
• Provide technical support across engineering, production, and manufacturing teams
• Work closely with supply chain and operational teams to support project delivery
• Support design reviews, problem-solving activities, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Mentor and support junior engineering personnel where required
• Ensure engineering activities are delivered to quality, cost, and timeline expectations

Essential Criteria - Project Design Engineer

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years' experience within equipment design and manufacturing environments
• Strong background in mechanical design and engineering project delivery
• Experience leading engineering projects within manufacturing, heavy engineering, machinery, or OEM environments
• Strong CAD experience with 3D design packages such as SolidWorks or similar
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical standards
• Understanding of manufacturing processes including fabrication and welding
• Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills
• Good problem-solving and project coordination capability
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office packages

Desirable Criteria - Project Design Engineer

• Experience working with mobile equipment or heavy machinery
• Knowledge of hydraulic systems and related components
• Experience using FEA analysis tools
• Understanding of ERP or PDM/PLM systems
• Exposure to electrical or control systems within machinery environments

Please Note: Sponsorship is not available for this role. Applications are only considered from candidates fully eligible to work permanently in Northern Ireland.

If this role is of interest; or if you have a relatable skillset that might match other similar vacancies; then please send an updated CV via the link on the page or get in touch with Hugh Nugent in absolute confidence.

Hugh has 13+ years' experience specifically within Engineering / Manufacturing Recruitment and specialises across Design Engineering, Product Development, Technical Engineering, Quality Engineering and Executive Appointments throughout Ireland.

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Candidates can come from areas such as: Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon, Cookstown, Enniskillen, Ballygawley, Armagh, Derry / Londonderry, Letterkenny, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Mid Ulster, Tyrone and surrounding counties within commuting distance.

Skills:
mechanical design project engineer

Benefits:
Bonus and Benefits

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