Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Oilfield Applications)

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Oilfield Applications) c85k + Bonus

Aberdeen Ref: ABJ6760

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong oil & gas background to join a growing and technically innovative engineering business supporting the development of specialist equipment for the global energy sector.

This is a senior, hands-on design role offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex engineering projects from design and development through to testing and manufacture, working closely with customers, management and workshop/manufacturing teams.

You will be involved in product development, engineering design, technical drawings, design reviews, qualification and testing, with particular relevance to well completion and specialist oilfield equipment.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and maintain engineering standards and processes
• Produce and review detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings
• Develop assembly, disassembly and redress procedures
• Lead design reviews and approve engineering designs
• Support product development from concept through to testing
• Prepare engineering test requests and reports
• Oversee prototype design and workshop testing
• Analyse customer specifications and technical requirements
• Ensure designs meet engineering, performance and customer specifications
• Define Design Acceptance Criteria (DAC)
• Maintain drawing integrity and manage design changes
• Work closely with management, engineering and manufacturing teams
• Support equipment qualification and testing
• Present new designs and provide technical guidance during assembly and testing

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or similar
• 10+ years relevant engineering/design experience within oil & gas or a highly engineered environment
• Strong experience producing engineering and manufacturing drawings
• Experience with AutoCAD and/or CADWorx
• Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing methods
• Experience with completion equipment, downhole equipment highly desirable
• Working knowledge of relevant engineering design calculations
• Understanding of API manufacturing principles and standards
• Knowledge of standards such as API 11D1, ASNT and AWS
• Experience with engineering qualification, testing and prototype development
• Strong understanding of drawing control and design change processes
• QHSE / API Q1 awareness and project planning experience advantageous

Why Join?Salary up to c£85k + bonus Career development and mentoring opportunities. Opportunity to work on technically challenging, specialist oilfield equipment

If you are an experienced mechanical design engineer looking for a senior position with genuine technical ownership and the opportunity to work on specialist oilfield products, I would be very interested in hearing from you.

To Apply: Contact Alison Basson - 07814 547440 Ref: ABJ6760