Custom Projects Design Engineer - Manual Handling

Custom Projects Design Engineer - Manual Handling

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Job Description

Location:

Astec Industries Europe Limited, 3 Bankmore Way East

Build Your Career with us Astec Industries is a $1bn NASDAQ listed company and a market‑leading brand supplying equipment to the asphalt, concrete, aggregate, recycling, road building, ports and mining sectors. Since 1972, Astec has connected communities by providing innovative rock‑to‑road solutions for our customers. The company boasts world‑celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, JCI KPI, Telsmith, Telestack and Osborne mining products, combining their centuries of experience under the trusted Astec brand.

In 2014, Astec purchased the Telestack business and its facilities  2019 Astec invested £5m in an additional manufacturing plant at the Doogary site to expand the Telestack brand and to begin production of crushing and screening equipment. A further £5m investment is underway to expand the facility, enabling Astec to grow its crushing and screening business in Europe and to remain one of Omagh’s largest private employers with over 200 team members.

About

The Role We are now looking to fulfil the role of a Custom Projects Design Engineer – Material Handling
. Under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Custom Projects Engineer is responsible for design efforts from inception through production in new project development. This position will focus on Material Handling Equipment for the aggregate industry such as tracked conveyors, hopper feeders, truck unloaders and telescopic stackers. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with other engineers and cross‑functional teams not limited to sales, manufacturing, purchasing and service.

They will develop conceptual and final design solutions, manage and coordinate project activities, support existing product offerings and perform testing or analysis of new and existing products to further Astec’s product line development goals. The preferred site location is Omagh, Northern Ireland. You will be trained to industry best practice standards and work with leading technologies and software. We offer very competitive pay and benefits including bonuses, health coverage, life insurance, local gym discounts, perks discount cards, full cycle‑to‑work schemes and more.

We have a purpose‑driven culture that is powered by clear and transparent communication. We encourage feedback, and it is through this engagement and trust that loyalty grows. We believe in investing in our people and encouraging career progression. Be part of our growth story!

About The Company The Telestack Story Telestack serves the quarrying and aggregate, mining, port and terminal sectors, designing and manufacturing equipment from its headquarters in Omagh. Operating across two nearby sites, Telestack has grown extensively and employs people across many disciplines ranging from engineering (design, mechanical, electrical) to manufacturing, fabrication, quality, supply chain, project management, aftermarket and product support, sales, marketing, finance, HR and IT.

The company’s transactions and brand reputation have grown substantially, making it one of the key private employers in the locality. Utilising industry‑leading software and technologies, Telestack has a track record of firsts. Their engineering team has developed concepts that have changed the nature of the sectors in which they operate. Guided by best practice, Telestack boasts all the benefits of a large corporate company while maintaining the culture and ethos of a local family operation.

The Telestack solutions are world‑renowned, and the brand is known, respected and sought‑after by large blue‑chip companies globally.

Company Culture Astec Omagh Telestack was purchased in 2014 by Astec Industries – a >$1bn NASDAQ listed company and a leading manufacturer of equipment that builds much of the world’s infrastructure. Astec boasts world‑celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, Kolberg‑Pioneer, Johnson Crushers and Osborn mining products, combining their centuries of…