Design Engineer - Subsea Tooling

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Cutting-edge subsea tech

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment in Aberdeen is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team. The role focuses on design and development of subsea cutting tooling, supporting a range of offshore projects.

You will deliver robust tooling solutions from concept through to manufacture and deployment, collaborating with manufacturing, project and offshore teams. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and subsea/offshore experience are preferred; SolidWorks is desirable.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience in mechanical design, ideally within subsea, offshore, or oil & gas sectors.
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks experience desirable).
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, materials and manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing for harsh subsea environments is advantageous.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsea cutting tools and mechanical systems
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and models using CAD (SolidWorks desirable)
• Conduct design calculations, tolerance analysis, and material selection
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of designs
• Work closely with manufacturing, project, and offshore teams
• Ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering function

Skills

Mechanical design

Subsea/offshore experience

Problem solving

Teamworking

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer - Subsea Tooling

Location: Aberdeen

Salary: Up to 55k

The Role

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team in the Aberdeen area. This role will focus on the design and development of subsea cutting tooling, supporting a range of offshore projects.

You will play a key part in delivering innovative, robust, and reliable tooling solutions for challenging subsea environments, working from concept through to manufacture and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop subsea cutting tools and mechanical systems
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and models using CAD (SolidWorks desirable)
• Conduct design calculations, tolerance analysis, and material selection
• Support prototyping, testing, and validation of designs
• Work closely with manufacturing, project, and offshore teams
• Ensure designs meet industry standards and client specifications
• Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering function

About You

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in mechanical design, ideally within subsea, offshore, or oil & gas sectors
• Proficient in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks experience desirable)
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, materials, and manufacturing processes
• Experience designing for harsh or subsea environments is advantageousExcellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge subsea technology
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive working environment