Design Engineer

MacTaggart Scott; Loanhead; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4- or 5-day week

Onsite parking

Company pension

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

MacTaggart Scott in Loanhead, Scotland, is seeking a Design Engineer to create equipment designs, specify components with supporting calculations, and produce detailed 3D models and drawings for marine-based handling systems.

You will perform hand calculations and FEA validation, contribute to design reports and documentation, and collaborate on bids and manufacturing issues with occasional UK and international travel.

Qualifications

• Experience creating detailed production drawings for components and assemblies (≤140 chars).
• Experience of stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element analysis (≤140 chars).
• Experience of solid modeling using CAD tools (≤140 chars).
• Input to design documentation, reports and interface control documents (≤140 chars).

Responsibilities

• Create detailed component and assembly models and drawings.
• Perform design verification via hand calcs and FEA.
• Input to engineering documentation such as design reports and ICDs.
• Support bids, enquiries and in-workshop problem-solving.

Skills

Solid modeling

Detailed production drawings

Drawing checks

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Stress analysis (hand calcs)

Creo software

Creo Simulate

ANSYS

Education

BSc/BEng in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related

MEng in Mechanical Engineering

Incorporated/Chartered Engineer Status

Tools

Creo

Creo Simulate

ANSYS

Job description

Flexible Working Options: 4- or 5-day week

Contract: Permanent

About Us

For over a century, MacTaggart Scott has played a vital role in supporting the Naval Defence sector, delivering innovative engineering solutions from design through to manufacture, commissioning, and long-term support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our engineering heritage, commitment to quality, and continuous improvement.

What is the Job About?

The purpose of the Design Engineer role is to design equipment, specify components with supporting calculations, create detailed models and drawings and input to technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities

This role would suit a qualified Mechanical Engineer with design experience in industrial, marine or subsea applications.

Designing and draughting equipment for a variety of marine-based handling applications including the following tasks:

Creation of detailed component and assembly models and drawings

Design verification through hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA)

Input to engineering documentation such as design reports, interface control documents, etc

The post will offer a variety of challenges including the provision of innovative design solutions for demanding applications, providing technical input to bids and enquiries and solving problems experienced during equipment build and test in the workshop.

Support for in-service issues may also form part of the role.

Occasional travel within the UK and overseas will be required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Experience of solid modeling using CAD tools

Experience of creating detailed production drawings for components and assemblies

Track record of checking production drawings

A flair for problem solving and innovation, a flexible approach to work activities

Intermediate or better Microsoft Office skills

• Experience of stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element analysis
• Awareness of military environmental requirements, including equipment standards for Shock, Noise & Vibration and hazardous areas.
• Experience using Creo, Creo Simulate and ANSYS

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline or relevant Apprenticeship with HNC
• MEng in Mechanical Engineering
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer Status

Your Future at MacTaggart Scott – What We Offer

Flexible Working:Choose a 4- or 5-day week with flexible hours (07:00–19:00, core hours 09:30–15:30).

Comprehensive Leave Policy including annual leave, paid parental leave, and military reservist leave.

Career Development & Learning Support through our dedicated Learning and Development team.

Wellbeing Programmes including an Employee Assistance Programme, online wellbeing resources, and onsite nurse.

Health & Lifestyle Benefits such as life insurance, sick pay, free flu jabs, and a cycle-to-work scheme.

Financial & Recognition Rewards including a company pension and a generous employee referral scheme.

Convenience & Facilities: free onsite parking, canteen, and employee discounts.

Engineering mission-critical equipment to operate in extreme environments

MacTaggart Scott is a Scottish engineering company, established in 1898, specializing in innovative solutions for the Naval Defence and Marine sectors.

Engineering Services Professional Services

PO Box 1, Hunter Avenue, Loanhead, Scotland EH20 9SP, GB

Location Loanhead, Scotland, United Kingdom