Job Summary
This position is with Aairex Ltd. The role forms part of an Innovation Boost project supported by InterTradeIreland. Salary support under the programme is provided for 18 months; however, the employment contract is with Aairex Ltd and is not limited to the funding period.
Company Introduction
Aairex Environmental Ltd is a specialist mechanical engineering company based in Monaghan, delivering industrial dust and fume extraction solutions throughout Ireland and the UK. We provide a complete service encompassing system design, equipment manufacture, installation, commissioning, testing and ongoing maintenance. Our solutions incorporate local exhaust ventilation (LEV), industrial ducting, filtration equipment, centrifugal fans and associated control systems.
Working across sectors including timber processing, metal fabrication, construction, pharmaceutical manufacturing and precision engineering, Aairex develops practical solutions that protect employees, support regulatory compliance and improve production efficiency.
Job Description
The Design Engineer will be responsible for leading the technical development of Aairex's next-generation controller platform. Working closely with the company team the successful candidate will manage the design, development, testing and validation of the controller system and associated cloud-based monitoring platform.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development of the controller platform
- Capture and define product requirements in collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders.
- Design and develop PLC, HMI and industrial control system functionality.
- Specify instrumentation, sensors and communications technologies.
- Develop monitoring, diagnostics and optimisation functions.
- Support integration of cloud-based monitoring and remote access capabilities.
- Coordinate testing, validation and customer evaluation activities.
- Support product compliance, certification and productisation activities.
- Develop technical documentation and support materials.
- Manage project activities, milestones and reporting requirements.
- Liaise with SERC and external stakeholders throughout the project.
The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with South Eastern Regional College (SERC) as part of the InterTradeIreland’s Innovation Boost Programme.
Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 16/11/2026