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Mechanical Design Engineer

Alternative Heat.com

Office

Dublin

Full Time

Mechanical Design Engineer

  • Application Deadline: 2 October 2025
  • Department: Design
  • Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
  • Location: Dublin
  • Reporting To: Head of Design

Description

Team Overview

The Design department is responsible for developing innovative, practical, and fully coordinated mechanical and electrical building services solutions tailored to each project. Working closely with clients, project teams, and the BIM department, the design team transforms concepts into detailed, build-ready technical designs that meet regulatory standards, client specifications, and sustainability goals. Their work underpins the technical accuracy and efficiency of our installations, ensuring seamless integration from planning through to construction.  

Role Overview
As a Mechanical Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in delivering sustainable energy solutions that support the UK and Europe’s transition to low-carbon infrastructure. You’ll contribute to highprofile projects across healthcare, education, leisure, and high-rise residential sectors, helping shape greener communities through innovative design. Your responsibilities will include mechanical sizing, equipment selection, and detailed calculations, as well as conducting site surveys to ensure technical accuracy. You’ll analyse energy performance data to inform design decisions and optimise system efficiency in line with decarbonisation goals. Working closely with our fabrication team, you’ll ensure products are built to specification, and collaborate with an experienced design team using the latest AutoCAD and MEP 3D software to deliver build-ready solutions. 

What You'Ll Be Doing:

 In this role, you will be responsible for preparing mechanical design drawings, calculations, plant selections, BOMs, and specifications, while developing and verifying project-specific BMS control strategies. You’ll ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, attend design meetings, and collaborate with contracts managers and commissioning teams to streamline BMS operations. Professional communication with clients, suppliers, contractors, and authorities is essential, and occasional travel to sites across the UK may be required. Additional tasks may also be assigned as needed.

Mechanical Design Engineer

Office

Dublin

Full Time

September 18, 2025

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Alternative Heat