Our Team

Meet your trusted partners

Working together with our clients to achieve more than we could apart.

We believe that consistently exceptional results come from a close bond with our clients: From day-one, we do everything we can to truly understand your company culture and the type of candidate that suits your company or project. We’ll highlight to you not only the positives, but also the areas of either technical or personal concern we may have identified during our initial screening and make sure we’re all agreed, prior to presenting the candidate to you.
Managing Director

Gary Dillon

Managing Director

Gary Dillon

Gary set up Dillon Engineering Services in 2019. He brings 10 yrs. experience building remediation and engineering teams in Ireland and US. His background is in quality engineering, NPI and tech transfer.
Over 15 yrs experience within the pharma, biotech and medical device industry.
Quality engineering experience with an understanding of pharma and medical devices processes, systems and equipment.
Network of 12000+ qualified engineering and scientific resources.
Managed resource projects on pharma and med device client sites from 1- 60 engineers including contracts, onboarding and project deliverables & milestone tracking and reporting.
Worked with Validant (USA), Boston Scientific and Baxter Healthcare.

Director & Scientific Lead

Nina Tuite

Director and Scientific Lead

Dr Nina Tuite

Since graduating with a PhD from NUI Galway, Nina has several years’ experience in multi-disciplinary and multinational research projects with commercial focus. She has led several EU research projects involving partnerships of universities, government agencies, research institutions, SMEs, and multinationals. Nina has worked closely with companies such as Nestlé, Baxter, Beckman Coulter, BioMerieux, Charles River Laboratories, Mobidiag, Genewave, Nizo, Natac, Aquila Biosciences, and institutions such as the World Health Organisation (WHO), the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) and the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI).

Skilled in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infections Disease Diagnostics, Target Discovery, Assay Design, Development & Validation, Scientific Writing, Financial Management, GMP/GLP, Technology Transfer, Grant applications, Project & Programme Management.

Nina is passionate about helping our clients to create and develop dynamic laboratory and scientific teams within their organisation.

Senior Consultant

Eoin McGuinness

Senior Consultant

Eoin McGuinness

Eoin joined Dillon Engineering Services in September 2021 as a senior consultant with over 6-year recruitment experience in Ireland and Australia. He started his career working as a resourcer with Hays in Galway before moving to Melbourne where he continue his career within the electrical trades desk in the busy construction industry having managed over 100 contractors.

Having moved back to Galway, Eoin is now sourcing engineers, design engineers and EHS advisors across the mechanical and electrical industry.

Outside of the office Eoin is a keen golfer and is a member of his local senior hurling team.

Accounts Administrator

Emma Byrne

Accounts Administrator

Emma Byrne

Emma joined Dillon Engineering Services in February 2022 as Accounts Administrator. Emma brings over 16 years’ experience working in accounts/payroll positions. She studied at IT Tallaght and completed Level 5 FETAC in both Manual and Computerised accounts. Emma previously spent several years working for Sage, one of Ireland’s leading accounts & payroll software companies.

Marketing Coordinator and International Sourcer

Caitlin Essex

Marketing Coordinator and International sourcer

Caitlin Essex

Caitlin joined Dillon Engineering Services in April 2023 as part of the Marketing Coordinators and International Sourcers team. She’s a recent communications graduate and is currently pursuing a degree in Public Relations to further enhance her skills and knowledge in the industry.

Caitlin has gained a comprehensive understanding of various communication theories, strategies, and media platforms. With her expertise in communications and public relations she is looking forward to helping our clients find suitable candidates as well as building positive relationships with potential applicants.

Marketing Coordinator and International Sourcer

Jessica Sutherland

Marketing Coordinator and International Sourcer

Jessica Sutherland

Jessica joined Dillon Engineering in April of this year (2023) as a Marketing Coordinator and International Sourcer. She brings with her a strong foundation in psychology and an understanding of human behavior paired with strong communication, leadership and coordination skills. Jessica is adept at assessing candidate profiles, understanding client requirements, and effectively communicating with professionals to ascertain what they may be looking for in their future staff, contractor or career.

Marketing Coordinator and International Sourcer

Lia Brown

Marketing Coordinator and International sourcer

Lia Brown

Lia joined Dillon Engineering Services in April 2023 as part of the Marketing Coordinators and International Sourcers team.  Lia has been working in the field of marketing, public relations and advertisement since 2016.  She obtained her degree in communications in 2019 at Southern New Hampshire University.  In 2022, Lia decided to further her studies specialising in advertising doing a one year diploma in advertisement production. 

Lia has a great understanding of the different marketing processes and platforms as well the ability to create a tailored marketing strategy designed specifically for different clienteles.  Lia looks forward to growing alongside Dillon Engineering Services. 

Dillon Engineering Services work to support all Biopharma, Medical Device, CRO’s, Semiconductor and Energy companies in Ireland.