Our client who is a leader in high-quality design, manufacturing for pharmaceutical, chemical, and food & beverage industries is looking for a Design Lead to help manage their team in the Cork Area.
Job Description:
As the Design Lead, you will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the design process for tanks and pressure vessels from concept to completion. You will lead a team of designers and engineers to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions that align with client requirements and industry standards. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership skills, and a passion for driving design excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design team in creating innovative and efficient solutions for tanks and pressure vessels and reactors.
- Oversee the development of 3D models, detailed drawings, and technical documentation using CAD software (e.g. Inventor, AutoCAD).
- Collaborate with clients to understand project requirements and ensure designs meet specifications.
- Manage project timelines and ensure on-time delivery of design milestones.
- Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, and quality teams to ensure seamless integration of designs into production.
- Mentor and train junior engineers and designers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and regulatory standards in all designs.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a design or engineering role, with at least 2 years in a leadership position.
- Experience in a fabrication environment, tanks or pressure vessels or reactors is an asset
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or Inventor.
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, fabrication principles.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and project management skills.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve project goals.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with clients and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry is a plus.
Keltia Ireland is a technical support services company providing CAD training, engineering design, and a broad range of technical recruiting services to customers in the Aerospace, Automotive, Pharma, Food & Beverage and Medical Device industries on a permanent and contractual basis.
Please send a CV in Word .doc format with availability & pay requirements to support@keltia-design.com and we will get back to you as soon as possible.