Mechanical Design Engineer

Cork, County Cork, Ireland
€55000 p.a.
Mechanical Engineering
Posted 27 days ago
This role is with a well-established engineering and construction firm based in Cork that delivers large-scale infrastructure projects across Ireland and internationally.

Your new company has built a reputation for delivering high-quality mechanical and civil engineering solutions, with projects spanning water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, energy infrastructure, marine works, and major road and bridge schemes.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team involved in the full project lifecycle, from concept design through to construction, commissioning, and long-term operation. This is a chance to contribute to technically complex, high-value projects that shape essential infrastructure while working in a collaborative and innovative environment.

For those eager to learn more about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to reach out to Stephen at stephen@breaghrecruitment.com / 015314345

Mechanical Design Engineer Skills:
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • Proven track record (3–7+ years) in mechanical design within sectors such as water/wastewater, process industries, infrastructure, or MEICA frameworks.
  • Proficiency in CAD tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks), and ideally experience with hydraulics-related or process simulation platforms.
  • Familiarity with fabricating mechanical systems and liaising with fabrication workshops.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork capabilities to interface across multidisciplinary design, construction, and operational teams.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of design for constructability, value engineering, and life?cycle considerations.
  • Commitment to health, safety, environmental stewardship, quality control, and sustainability.

As a Mechanical Design Engineer:
  • Develop and refine mechanical design concepts and detailed engineering deliverables, including pumps, pipe systems, chemical dosing, storage tanks, sludge treatment systems, platforms, platforms, and structural elements
  • Collaborate closely with civil, process, electrical, automation, and structural teams to ensure cohesive and constructible designs
  • Conduct buildability reviews, value?engineering initiatives, and propose alternative mechanical solutions to optimize efficiency, cost, and performance
  • Engage with fabrication processes for in?house components (e.g., frames, temporary works, tunnelling spiders), ensuring design feasibility through collaborative liaison with fabrication and site installation teams
  • Support commissioning activities and participate in operational readiness planning for mechanical systems during handover phases.
  • Incorporate sustainability and energy efficiency principles, aligned with the company’s commitment to climate-conscious technology and Science Based Targets (SBTi) for net-zero emissions.
  • Ensure designs conform to relevant codes, standards, and ISO-aligned quality, safety, environmental, and energy management systems.

The Package:

Salary will be DOE, but you can expect a salary of at least €55,000 plus package.


Interviews are taking place this week so if you are interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date CV to stephen@breaghrecruitment.com or call us now on 00353(0)15314345.

The Breagh Team:

Breagh Recruitment are the go-to specialist construction and engineering recruitment consultants, providing qualified and experienced professionals with Construction jobs across the UK and Ireland, with an ethos based on flexibility, hard work, and a bit of good old common sense. We live within these core values servicing our clients and candidates daily.

Key roles we recruit for include Health & Safety managers, M&E project managers, construction managers, M&E site engineers, M&E quantity surveyors, civil engineers, site agents, estimators, buyers, bid managers and M&E site supervisors, across Ireland and the UK.

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