Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Oilfield Applications)

Aberdeen City Source: WhatJobs

£51,000–£85,000

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