Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary : Up to €70,000 | Location : Portlaoise

Are you ready to take full ownership of a brand-new engineering project and see your designs go from concept to build?

I'm working with a fast-growing manufacturing business that designs and builds high-performance trailers, cranes and heavy machinery for customers across Ireland, the UK and Europe.

With major investment in new product development, they're now looking for a

Senior Mechanical Engineer

to lead a flagship project from start to finish.

The Role

This is a high-impact position where you'll work directly with senior management, shape a new product line, and take full engineering responsibility.

If you want autonomy, visibility and the chance to design something that will be built exactly as you envisioned - this is a standout opportunity.

Key Responsibilities

Lead 3D design work using SolidWorks

Produce production drawings & hydraulic / electrical schematics

Run FEA analysis and prepare technical reports

Build BOMs and upload to ERP

Optimise nesting and machine programming

Source components and set up purchasing data

Ensure EU / UK compliance across all designs

Provide hands-on engineering support during manufacturing

What You'll Need

Strong SolidWorks and FEA experience

Understanding of hydraulic and electrical systems

Background in machinery / HGV / agri / plant equipment

Experience managing projects end-to-end

Practical, solutions-driven, hands-on mindset

This role offers genuine ownership, long-term progression, and the chance to play a major part in a growing engineering team.

For more information or to apply, contact :

Dairis Sprudzans - Engineering Recruiter

Keywords

Senior Mechanical Engineer, SolidWorks, FEA, Machinery Design, Hydraulic Systems, Electrical Schematics, BOM, ERP, Nesting, Manufacturing Engineering, HGV, Agri Machinery, Plant Equipment, Product Development, Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Lead, Heavy Equipment Design.

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