Graduate Design Engineer - Aberdeen

Balmoral Offshore Engineering; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company in the energy sector is seeking a Graduate Design Engineer to join their dynamic engineering team. This role offers the chance to contribute to the design of cutting-edge products and optimize existing solutions to meet client needs. You'll utilize state-of-the-art tools and work on bespoke projects, enhancing your skills while collaborating with experienced professionals. The company promotes a culture of innovation and self-motivation, making it an ideal environment for recent graduates eager to make an impact in a fast-paced industry. Join a team that values creativity and offers opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in Mechanical or Structural required.
• Knowledge of 3-D CAD software preferred.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Design products from initial concept to production.
• Use engineering tools efficiently.
• Assist in developing custom design software.

Skills

3-D CAD Software

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Self-Motivation

Innovative Thinking

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

ANSYS

MathCad

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

Job description

Balmoral, a division of Balmoral Group, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.

We are recruiting for a Graduate Design Engineerwithin the Engineering Department.

To be an integral part of a thriving engineering team, which produces innovative design solutions and optimises existing Balmoral products to meet the demands of our clients in an evolving industry.

The successful candidate will produce cost effective solutions to bespoke and standard product requests making the best use of their ability and the state of the art tools available to them. The jobholder should, when required, show the ability to work independently with minimal supervision at all times as well as show initiative and innovation in all areas of their work.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOBHOLDER, BUT NOT LIMITED TOO;

• To design Balmoral products from initial concept to production.
• To use engineering tools efficiently.
• To produce information for production department.
• To assist with the development of custom design software.
• To Innovate
• To formulate test procedures.
• To define and supervise validation trials.
• To contribute to the continuing effort to reduce costs.
• To assist with the management of engineering data using engineering data management software
• Assist and contribute towards the development of the department, company standards and ultimately our product range

Qualifications

Required:

• Engineering degree – Mechanical or Structural. A Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Desirable:

• Already a member of a professional institution with a view to working towards Chartered status

Experience

Required:

• Knowledge of 3-D CAD software preferably Autodesk Inventor
• Self Motivated.
• Desire to learn

Desirable:

• Knowledge of FEA systems preferably ANSYS
• Knowledge of MathCad.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment preferably within an Oil and Gas environment

Skills/Training

Required:

• An ambition to succeed and forge out a career with an industry leader
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Lateral thinker
• Innovative
• Self Motivated
• Competence in MS Word, Excel, Access
• Knowledge of CAD software and drawing standards.
• Ability to work promptly and accurately and remain composed under pressure

Desirable:

Knowledge of Autodesk Software (Inventor, AutoCAD, Vault)

Working with Balmoral you get the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment that is varied and challenging - with potential for career progression.

Please note that Balmoral is unable to support employment visa sponsorship at this time.