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Manufacturing Engineer, Donnell & Ellis Engineering Ltd

  • Sector: Engineering
  • Location: Castlederg (Tyrone, Northern Ireland)
  • Salary: £30k - £35k
  • Project duration: 12 months
  • Contract length: 12 Months
  • Hours per week: 40 Hours
  • Closing date and time: 13/05/2026, 17:00

Job Summary

This position is with Donnell and Ellis. The role forms part of an Innovation Boost project supported by InterTradeIreland. Salary support under the programme is provided for 12 months; however, the employment contract is with Donnell and Ellis and is not limited to the funding period.

Company Introduction

Donnell & Ellis Engineering Ltd is a specialist metal fabrication and engineering company known for delivering high-quality fabricated components and bespoke machinery to demanding industrial sectors. The company designs and manufactures advanced equipment for crushing, screening, and materials-handling applications, combining 3D design capability with precision fabrication, in-house coating and finishing, and full export support. With modern manufacturing equipment and a strong engineering culture, Donnell & Ellis offers an environment where engineers can work hands-on with real production challenges and see their ideas translate directly into real-world products.

Job Description

This is a new role within the company to lead and deliver an exciting process improvement project to increase manufacturing productivity.

The suitable candidate will develop an understanding of the current manufacturing techniques utilised within the company and develop improved processes for several key areas of the manufacturing system. Some of the key duties for the position will involve:

  • Supporting analysis and design of manufacturing processes with a design-for-manufacture focus.
  • Collecting and analysing performance data to track improvements in utilisation, flow, and throughput.
  • Supporting knowledge transfer and embedding improved processes into standard manufacturing operations.
  • Leading day-to-day delivery of the project against agreed milestones and outcomes.

The successful graduate will lead this project, in a supportive partnership with Atlantic Technological University (ATU Donegal) as part of the InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme.

Interviews will be held approximately week commencing: 25/05/2026

Essential Criteria

  • Beng (Hons) Degree with an award classification of a minimum (2.2) in one of the following:
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Manufacturing Engineering or similar
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Northern Ireland/UK and travel throughout the island of Ireland if required; if you do require a visa/work permit allowing you to work in Northern Ireland/UK you must upload a copy of it with your application. Failure to provide a relevant Visa/Work permit could result in your application not being considered

Desirable Criteria

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a manufacturing environment. Some of the desirable criteria for this position include:

  • Experience in the design and manufacture of aggregate materials processing and quarrying equipment
  • Experience in industrially relevant project management.
  • Understanding of manufacturing systems and procedures, production, quality control and capacity utilisation.
  • Extensive IT skills and capability.
  • Ability to travel within the EU & UK.
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