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

* Bachelor’s 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 - (phone number removed) Ref
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed