Graduate Technical Engineer

CDE Global Ltd; Cookstown; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company in Cookstown is seeking a Graduate Technical Engineer. This role involves managing specifications, collaborating on designs, and supporting sales processes. Candidates should possess a secondary education, strong communication skills, and an ambition to develop. Familiarity with Microsoft PowerBI is a plus. Flexible hours and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Good level of secondary education with high numeracy and literacy.
• Computer literate in Windows-based software and basic design package proficiency.
• Understanding of the technical specification process.

Responsibilities

• Manage specifications for sales and current projects.
• Create accurate plant technical specifications through liaison with sales and customers.
• Collaborate with the operations team to produce detailed design documentation.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Logical thinking and problem-solving ability

Strong organisational and interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ambition to progress and develop

Tact, discretion, and respect for confidentiality

Enthusiastic self-starter

Customer focus

Education

Good level of secondary education

First or Upper 2nd Class Honours Degree

Degree level education in an Engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft PowerBI

IFS systems

Job description

Graduate Technical Engineer – CDE Group

CDE Group Ltd, Kilcronagh Business Park, Cookstown, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Job Description

The Technical Engineer at CDE plays a pivotal role in crafting innovative solutions that address our customers' most pressing challenges. The role spans the entire project lifecycle—from conceptual stages in pre‑sales through to completion, including performance testing at final commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Manage specifications for sales and current projects.
• Create accurate plant technical specifications through liaison with sales and the customer.
• Collaborate with the operations team to produce detailed design, purchasing and production documentation.
• Inform Sales, Design and Purchasing teams about project specification aspects.
• Conduct pre‑ and post‑project investigations to support continual improvement.
• Develop and manage the plant specification process to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
• Support sales with preliminary technical specifications, site visits and product/process advice.
• Maintain and develop O&M manuals for each CDE product model, incorporating new designs and features.
• Ensure customer updates are captured, released on revised O&M manuals and uploaded to CDE Connect.
• Ensure technical documentation is clear, concise and technically correct.
• Process testing of materials to optimize washing plant design and schedule sample testing.
• Record all data linked to testing activities.
• Report results in a professional format in keeping with CDE document procedures.

In return, this role offers interesting and challenging business projects that will allow the successful candidate to develop professionally. You will be an integral part of a highly skilled team that offers support and a wealth of knowledge.

Required Criteria

• Good level of secondary education with high numeracy and literacy.
• Computer literate in Windows‑based software and basic design package proficiency.
• Understanding of the technical specification process.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Logical thinking and problem‑solving ability.
• Tact, discretion and respect for confidentiality.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and excellent numerical skills.
• Ambition to progress and develop.
• Capacity to work under pressure.
• Enthusiastic self‑starter and team player.
• Reliability, honesty, customer focus.
• Availability to work flexible hours and travel as necessary.
• Current driving licence with vehicle insured for business use.
• Cleared to work in the EU.

Desired Criteria

• Knowledge of data analysis and Microsoft PowerBI.
• Experience with IFS systems.
• First or Upper 2nd Class Honours Degree.
• Degree level education in an Engineering discipline, preferably Mechanical or Chemical.

Closing Date: Wednesday 31st December 2025

Contract Type: Full‑time

Salary: Based on Experience