Mechanical Project Engineer
Permanent
permanent
28 Oct 2025
Cavan, Cavan
Verified by Turrior
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
76 / 100
Offer value
Moderate value because it requires specialized skills, offers a stable career path, and is situated in a growing manufacturing sector.
- Involvement in innovative manufacturing
- Career stability within growing industry
- Requires solid technical background and strong teamwork
Pros
- Opportunity to work with innovative manufacturing technologies
- Solid involvement in cross-functional team collaboration
- Clear responsibilities leading to skill development in project management
Cons
- Expected to travel occasionally for site projects
- Limited visibility of salary range
- Potential challenges in high-pressure situations
Who it's for
Mid-Level • On-site
Good fit
- Mechanical engineers with project experience
- Candidates who enjoy collaborative environments
- Individuals aiming for a career in manufacturing engineering
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates
- Those seeking remote work options
- Individuals not interested in hands-on problem-solving
Motivation fit
Desire to enhance technical engineering skillsInterest in contributing to manufacturing efficiencyWillingness to overcome engineering challenges
Key skills
Mechanical design and engineering principlesProject coordination and teamworkCAD and technical documentation expertise
Score: 76/100 AI verified analysis
About the job
Mechanical Project Engineer - Cavan
Our client a leading manufacturer in the region is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team in Cavan.
The Mechanical Project Engineer is part of the Project Engineering team with responsibility for the design, procurement , installation and maintenance of products and equipment supporting the continued and sustained development and improvement of site manufacturing suite.
Key Accountabilities:
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Our client a leading manufacturer in the region is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team in Cavan.
The Mechanical Project Engineer is part of the Project Engineering team with responsibility for the design, procurement , installation and maintenance of products and equipment supporting the continued and sustained development and improvement of site manufacturing suite.
Key Accountabilities:
- Collaborate with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
- Read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
- Research and evaluate customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
- Design and specify system components or direct modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.
- Research, design, evaluate, procure, install, operate, and maintain mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.
- Investigate equipment failures and difficulties to diagnose faulty operation, and to make recommendations to maintenance crew.
- Conduct research and testing to evaluate the feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems.
- Recommend design modifications having identified the real root cause to eliminate machine or system malfunctions.
- Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of technicians during project work and design of evaluation programs.
- Ensures budgets, timescales and specifications of projects are agreed with the project engineering manager.
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Proficient in CAD and MS Office
- Proven track record in a similar role in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and as part of a team
- Analytical and good problem solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to influence and lead teams
Check out all our open jobs on our HERO Recruitment website – https://www.hero.ie/
Please Note: Under its obligation under the Data Protection legislation, HERO Recruitment will not forward your details to any company without your prior approval. Data can only be transferred outside of the EEA on the basis of standards contractual clauses, to a country for whom an adequacy decision has been given by the European Commission or where the express permission of the data subject has been given. You have supplied us with your personal data in the process of applying for a position. Our client company may have personnel outside of the EEA who will review you data. We will apply the appropriate criteria in respect of the data transfer depending on the location of those personnel.
