Lead Mechanical Engineer — Oilfield Equipment & Subsystems

Expert Employment Limited; Montrose; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Expert Employment Limited in Montrose seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and develop oilfield equipment, subsurface components and control systems. You will produce mechanical designs, 3D models, technical drawings and assembly layouts, interpreting customer specs and preparing work packs and BOMs.

Collaboration with engineering and manufacturing is essential, with support for machining, welding, assembly, design reviews, tolerance studies and product testing.

Qualifications

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience with mechanical design, 3D modelling and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, design verification and risk assessment.
• Understanding of materials, including metals, elastomers, welding and heat treatment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical components, assemblies and oilfield equipment.
• Create and modify 3D models, detailed drawings and assembly designs.
• Interpret customer specifications and engineering requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation, work packs and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Support manufacturing processes, including machining, welding and assembly.
• Carry out design reviews, tolerance studies and basic engineering calculations.
• Support product testing, verification and Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
• Identify opportunities to improve product design, quality and manufacturing efficiency

Skills

3D modelling

Technical drawings

Mechanical design

Risk assessment

Manufacturing support

Engineering standards

Materials knowledge

Customer specifications interpretation

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Expert Employment Limited in Montrose seeks a Lead Mechanical Engineer to design and develop oilfield equipment, subsurface components and control systems. You will produce mechanical designs, 3D models, technical drawings and assembly layouts, interpreting customer specs and preparing work packs and BOMs.

Collaboration with engineering and manufacturing is essential, with support for machining, welding, assembly, design reviews, tolerance studies and product testing.