JMG Systems in Omagh will be recruiting 21 new employees following an £80,000 financial contribution from Invest Northern Ireland.

With over 30 years experience, the company provide Engine Monitoring systems for prototype development to full scale manufacture in the quarrying, aircraft, construction and crane industries.

Northern Ireland Enterprise Minister Arlene Foster said: “JMG has proactively responded to the downturn by investing in product development to diversify and target new markets.

“The additional staff will be required to help the company grow in export markets, provide additional customer support and increase the technical capability of the company to drive research and development,”

The appointments will be financed through the Invest NI Jobs Fund Scheme and will add £380,000 a year in salaries to the economy.

The new jobs will vary from engineering, production operatives and administrative support.

JMG Managing Director Joseph McGoldrick said: “The support from Invest NI is allowing us to recruit immediately so that we are in a position to respond to an upturn in demand for our products, which we are anticipating”.

The company currently employs 72 people.