Research & Development Admin Support in Donegal

Vertiv is a global leader in designing, building, and servicing mission-critical hardware and software for data centres, communication networks, and industrial facilities. Our Burnfoot plant and offices manufacture low and medium voltage electrical switchgear, busbar systems, and modular power solutions.

The R&D Administrative Support role provides day-to-day administrative and coordination support to the Research & Development Engineer and wider R&D engineering team. The position focuses on assisting with project setup, documentation, system updates, and general administrative tasks to help ensure R&D and product development activities run smoothly. This role is well suited to someone who is organised, detail-focused, and interested in working within an engineering or manufacturing environment. Training and guidance will be provided, with opportunities to develop technical knowledge over time.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the R&D Engineer on assigned projects and tasks.
• Assist with organising engineering documentation, drawings, and project files for easy reference.
• Support the setup of new parts within IFS (PDM), including basic data entry and part requisitions.
• Assist in preparing and formatting manufacturing and engineering documentation.
• Generate shipping requests for pallet deliveries to site, organise time slots for delivery & dispatch from factory on engineer's request.
• Maintain simple trackers for parts production, delivery, and site dispatch.
• Update trackers with the latest information provided by engineers or production teams.
• Assist with generating shipping requests and coordinating deliveries when requested.
• Archive closed project documentation in line with company procedures.
• Carry out general office and administrative duties as required.

Qualifications/Skills:

• Good organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures accurately.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Positive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and manage routine tasks independently.
• Computer competency essential.
• MS Office Suite.
• Oracle (desirable).
• Admin background.

Development Pathway:

This role offers a structured development opportunity for individuals interested in progressing into an R&D or Engineering career through close working relationships with R&D Engineers and exposure to product development activities. Progression may include movement into Junior R&D Engineer, depending on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated capability.