Senior Mechanical Engineer New Project
NOTE: Candidates need to have a VALID WORK PERMIT for Ireland. We are NOT in a position to offer visa Sponsorship at this time. At Robinson we specialise in the production of HGV trailers, cranes, tippers and bodies. Established in Portarlington, Ireland in 2002, Robinson Distribution Ltd. has continuously expanded and has developed into a market leading trailer and crane manufacturer, supplying an ever growing customer base in the transport and forestry sector across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. Robinson is an ambitious family owned and managed business with a long and proud history of transport, agri-products and forest machinery. Throughout its history, Robinson's has been an innovative company with continuous research and development being at the core of the business. Our track record of trailer and crane design and manufacture provides us with a strong competitive advantage in terms of new product development. All our trailers and cranes are designed and customised by our team of experienced engineers. Each product is manufactured to meet the specific needs of the operator which is backed up by our strict quality procedures. Our attention to detail enables us to build a product that will simply outlast others with superior strength and durability. Our success has been built on an ethos of serving our customers with quality transport solutions, efficiency, and reliability and also by ensuring there is a complete focus on customer satisfaction at the core of everything we do. We are looking for Senior Mechanical Engineer who is interested and excited to take responsibility for a new up coming project. Candidate will have sole responsibility for the engineering requirements on this project. Key Responsibilities: - Collaborate with the management team to design and develop the product - Reverse engineer the project so that bill of materials are in the ERP system and drawings are available for assembly before the project goes live - Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and legislation, EU & UK markets - Create and interpret production drawings, including schematics and electrical/hydraulic systems - Utilize SolidWorks for 3D modelling and design - Perform FEA analysis and prepare detailed reports - Generate BOM (Bill of Materials) for production - Optimize nesting and machine programming for efficient manufacturing - Sourcing products and setting up part numbers for purchasing department Skills required - Strong proficiency in SolidWorks with an excellent command of the software - Experience with FEA analysis and preparation of comprehensive reports - Knowledge of electrical and hydraulic systems in the context of machinery design - Proficient in reading and understanding legislation relevant to the industry - Familiarity with production drawings and ability to create accurate schematics - Understanding of nesting and machine programming, with the ability to optimize these processes - Previous experience managing a new project end to end - Strong mechanical aptitude and willing to take a hands on approach to issues that arise during the build stage. - Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to deliver work to high standards - Flexible with excellent time management skills - Solutions driven, can do attitude with a focus on continuous improvement - Strong hands on experience with machinery, plant, HGV, agricultural & familiar with how they work. Experience in a similar or related field (agri/quarry/plant machinery). This will be a hands on position from design right through to manufacturing stages We are offering in exchange a competitive salary and also the opportunity to be a part of a growing team, where innovation and hard work are seen and rewarded. Our growth in all areas of the business will offer the right candidate training and development opportunities that would enhance and develop their current skillset. We look forward to hearing from you, please ensure to add a cover note to outline the reasons why you feel this is the right opportunity for you.