Custom Projects Design Engineer - Material Handling

Job Description

Location:

Astec Industries Europe Limited, 3 Bankmore Way East

Astec Industries is a $1bn NASDAQ listed company and a market‑leading supplier of 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 its customers. It owns celebrated brands such as Peterson grinders, JCI KPI, Telsmith, Telestack and Osborne mining products, leveraging centuries of experience under the trusted Astec brand.

Telestack, headquartered in Omagh, was purchased by Astec in 2014. The company has expanded its manufacturing footprint with significant investments in 2019 and 2024, now producing crushing and screening equipment at the Doogary site. As one of Omagh’s largest private employers, Astec seeks talented engineers to support continued growth.

We are looking to fill the position of a Custom Projects Design Engineer – Material Handling
. Under the general supervision of the Engineering Manager, the Custom Projects Engineer will lead design efforts from inception through production in new project development.

The role focuses on Material Handling Equipment for the aggregate industry, including tracked conveyors, hopper feeders, truck unloaders and telescopic stackers.

The successful candidate will collaborate with other engineers and cross‑functional teams—including sales, manufacturing, purchasing and service—to develop conceptual and final design solutions, manage project activities, support existing product lines, and perform testing or analysis of new and existing products to advance Astec’s product development goals.

The preferred site location is Omagh, Northern Ireland.

Astec offers competitive pay and benefits, including bonuses, health coverage, life insurance, local gym discounts, perk discount cards and full cycle‑to‑work schemes. We foster a purpose‑driven culture with clear communication, encourage feedback, and invest in career progression.

• Follow and actively support all company policies and procedures, with a primary emphasis on safe operations.
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Agriculture, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in equipment design and manufacturing (mechanical, structural, hydraulic and electrical/control system design).
• Ability to take responsibility for the completion of projects, achieving due dates and predefined requirements while working independently with minimal supervision.
• Innovative mindset to develop new design concepts and solutions to problems encountered during the design process.
• Proficiency with personal computing, Microsoft Office Suite, 3‑D CAD software (Solid Works preferred) and ERP systems (Epicor/Oracle preferred).
• Ability to develop and/or guide necessary computations such as load development, stress analysis, performance measurement, hydraulic circuit analysis, costing, etc., and interpret the results as necessary.
• Understanding/experience with the engineering design process and new product development.
• Ability to read, interpret and create engineering drawings and standards.
• Understanding of materials, material sciences and material properties as they relate to engineering decisions and materials selection.
• Ability to make a financial and technical case for engineering design decisions.
• Understanding of manufacturing practices including cutting, forming and welding of metals.
• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by interacting with various personalities, customers, vendors, co‑workers and management.
• Good organization and time‑management skills.
• The above job description is not exhaustive and is not intended to give a definite list of all duties and responsibilities. It is a guideline within which the individual job holder works and will be supplemented with additional duties and responsibilities in accordance with the job role.

• Experience designing bespoke material handling plant from concept through to production.
• Experience in the use of FEA.

Friday 13th March, 2026

Fulltime

Based on Experience