Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Johnson Controls

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly organised task driven engineer to work on a variety of challenging and innovative HVAC projects in the Data Centre area.

What You Will Do

As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the engineering team to deliver a full design package and submittals. Your ability to quickly and accurately provide technical input for Air Handling Unit (AHU), Fan Wall and CRAH (Computer Room Air Handling) will be essential to the success of our projects.

Reporting to the Engineering Projects Manager, you will serve as a Design Engineer within Silent-Aire’s Design Engineering Department.

How You Will Do It

• Provide rapid technical assessments and preliminary designs for AHU, CRAH and Fan Wall quotations.
• Collaborate with sales and estimating teams to ensure accurate costing and technical compliance.
• Prepare quick turn bid submittals and general arrangement drawings for AHUs, CRAH and Fan Wall.
• Provide technical design support to Sales Department.
• Support project execution with the delivery of Technical and Bid Submittals and General arrangement drawings for Air Handling units.
• Select and design components for AHUs, CRAHs and Fan Wall including fans, coils, and other equipment.
• Compile Bills of Materials (BOMs) and assist with costing of units and components.
• Participate in factory witness tests (FWT) and client pre-tests.
• Interact with production and manufacturing and perform periodic inspections of units under construction.
• Be willing to learn new skills and share their knowledge to grow a Teams collective knowledge.
• Communicate and interact with internal and external clients to resolve technical queries.

What We Look For

• Mechanical Engineering degree (BSc. Eng., B.Eng., M.Eng).
• 4+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience.
• Proficient in drafting software (AutoCAD/Inventor) and proper drafting standards.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines independently.
• Commitment to continuous learning and technical development.
• Exudes confidence and tact in interacting with clients and colleagues.
• Has the ability to interact positively with outward facing clients.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are crucial.
• Diligent, with an eye for detail.
• Excellent team player who enjoys working as part of a wider design engineering group.

Preferred Skills

• Strong understanding of AHU design principles and component selection.
• Ability to interpret client specifications and translate them into preliminary designs rapidly.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Inventor for quick layout generation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with different department.
• Ability to work under tight timeline.

Benefits

• Good company benefits including pension contribution, Health Care package and Membership of Engineers Ireland is provided.
• Mentorship from experienced engineers.
• Networking opportunities and career development support.
• Ability to see your design being constructed in our manufacturing facilities.

Key skills/competency

• HVAC design
• Air Handling Units (AHU)
• Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH)
• Fan Wall design
• Mechanical engineering principles
• AutoCAD proficiency
• Inventor software
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Technical submittals
• Client interaction