Dundalk IT host engineering futures careers event

Over 25 employers from across the Engineering sector recently attended the annual School of Engineering Careers Fair “Engineering the Future’’. The careers fair was organised by the School of Engineering in collaboration with the Careers and Employability Team at Dundalk IT. 

Employers heard from Dr Breda Brennan, Head of School of Engineering and Heads of Department, Dr. Paul MacArtain and Denise Quigley, about the range of Engineering courses available in DkIT and the variety of experiences and work ready attributes which students and future graduates can offer to employers.

The focus this year was on how the School is responding to feedback from employers and the CPD and upskilling opportunities that the School can provide to local industry and businesses.  A lunch-time information session was provided collaboratively by Ibec and DkIT’s Department of Electronic and Mechanical Engineering, focusing on the new Manufacturing Engineering apprenticeship, which will commence in DkIT in September 2025.

Students had the opportunity to meet with a variety of companies in sectors such as biopharmaceuticals, construction, industrial equipment, design and engineering, IT solutions, healthcare and renewable energy. Visiting companies included; Tusker, WuXi Biologics Ireland Ltd, Walls Construction Limited, ASEE LTD, Elliott Group, Cargotec Engineering, ECC Design & Engineering, McArdle Doyle, Digital Design and Consultancy Limited, Controlsoft Automation, Timoney Dynamic Solutions Ltd, MTM Engineering Ltd, Obelisk Communications, LPI, Abbott Ireland, Combilift, Activ8 Solar Energies, Terex, Suretank, Meath County Council, John Tinnelly & Sons Ireland Ltd T/A Tinnelly Group, Amey Consulting, EliteForm manufacturing, Anord Mardix, Murphy Group, HBE and Ganson Building & Civil Engineering.

Dr Breda Brennan, Head of School of Engineering, said:

“It was fantastic to see so many employers at the fair, ready to share advice with our students and collaborate with them in relation to placement and graduate opportunities. We are so proud of our graduates, and we really value the feedback from employers around how we can continue to ensure that they are work ready. One of the highlights of the careers fair is seeing so many of our graduates coming back as employers and hearing just how far they have come. The future looks very bright for Engineering graduates.”

Read Next: Tributes paid to the late Captain Noel Royston Williams from Dundalk

Claire Fallon from DkIT’s Careers and Employability Team said: 

“This event was a true testament to the broad variety of career paths available to our students from the School of Engineering. It was amazing to see such a diverse range of organisations in attendance, each giving our students valuable insights into what next steps they can take towards securing their future careers. In addition, employer’s comments on the high calibre of DkIT student and graduate talent is always great to hear!  I want to thank all of the organisations for their engagement with our students and their willingness to help us maintain our strong record of employability.”