R&D Engineer,
Be part of an innovative and progressive company in the West!
Established in 1998, ÉireComposites operates an accredited composites design, manufacturing and testing facility in Inverin, Galway. With over 60 employees, we have the experience, depth expertise and knowledge supplying into aviation, space, renewables and mobility sectors.
ÉireComposites is dedicated to improving society through the commercialisation of cutting-edge research on composite materials. We achieve this by creating meaningful and stimulating jobs for the community, and by delivering high-quality, novel products and services to our customers at competitive prices. Our commitment to these goals enhances Ireland’s reputation as a prime location for modern manufacturing. We take pride in consistently meeting our customers’ delivery times.
As an Engineer at ÉireComposites, your deliverables will mainly include but are not limited to the below mentioned responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Defining research agendas for the company.
* Developing research proposals for organizations like the European Space Agency, the European Commission, and the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.
* Performing research activities and generating project reports.
* Designing and manufacturing of cutting-edge composite parts.
* Implementation of process control and quality management systems.
* Working as part of the engineering team to plan and deliver projects.
* Complete routine tasks with minimal supervision.
* Maintain a clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing and research functions.
* Work in a cleanroom environment/industrial production area.
* Undertake all other duties as assigned by engineering manager.
* Work in a fast-paced environment and to assist with manufacturing tasks as demands arise.
Qualifications & Experience:
* Full Driver’s EU / Irish License.
* A technical or scientific degree from a leading university, preferably in mechanical engineering, manufacturing, design, or a similar field.
* Good general technical skills and a willingness to learn new skills.
* A target driven attitude with the desire to succeed.
* Ability to travel to visit customers and attend trade shows.
* A qualification in and or working knowledge of CAD desirable not essential.
* A qualification in and or track record of Project Management desirable not essential.
Skills and Abilities:
* Self-motivated and willing to work on own initiative.
* Effective team member and contributes to their own team and cross functionality.
* Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills.
* Comfortable in managing competing priorities.
* Strong writing skills.
* High levels of motivation and ambition.
* Open to ongoing learning, development, and cross training.
Please submit your own C.V. format. Unfortunately, we cannot respond to all CVs received, we will regret all short-listed candidates from interviews only. All our job descriptions are available in full in both English and Irish on www.eirecomposites.com, where you will also find out more information about our business.
Salary:
Salary range will be commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
* Easily accessible – 25 mins from Knocknacarra.
* Company Pension plan with three percent contribution.
* Early finish on a Friday.
* Death in service/life assurance.
* Work wear provided and Personal Protective Equipment.
* Twenty days annual leave.
* Wellness and team events/initiatives.
* Training & development.
* On-site parking & canteen.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Indreabhán, Galway: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Do you have an EU full driver licence ? (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (required)
Work Location: In person
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