Mechanical Design Engineer

Balmoral Tanks Ltd; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Balmoral Tanks Ltd is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their dynamic design engineering team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering design, excel in producing CAD models and technical reports, and thrive in an innovative environment. This role includes collaborating on projects that demand cost-effective solutions and high quality, contributing to the development of buoyancy products and more.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years design experience in an engineering environment.
• Experience using FEA and 3D CAD software.
• Chartered Status in progress is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design Balmoral products from concept stage to production.
• Produce 3-D CAD Models and Detail Drawings.
• Generate technical reports detailing work completed.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Lateral thinker

Knowledge of CAD software and drawing standards

Ability to produce technical calculations quickly and accurately

Knowledge of FEA software

Competence in MS Word, Excel, Access

Education

Engineering degree – Mechanical or Structural

HND with 5 years post qualification experience

Tools

CAD software, preferably Inventor

FEA software, preferably Ansys

Job description

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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.

• BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE JOB'S FUNCTION
  
  

The successful candidate will be an integral member of a thriving ambitious design engineering team sharing the same drive and enthusiasm as their peers. The jobholder will be producing innovative engineering solutions supporting sales and projects from concept through to production where cost, time and quality are imperative. They will be required to show initiative in all aspects of the role and have the ability to work with minimal supervision but at the same time possess all the attributes of a great team player.

• MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOBHOLDER
• Design Balmoral products from initial concept stage through to production in a professional and time efficient manner.
• Producing 3-D CAD Models and Detail Drawings to provide solutions in accordance with clients’ requirements.
• Produce technical reports detailing work completed and the products produced. Including but not limited to, engineering calculations, Finite element analysis and CFD.
• To assist in the development of company design systems, standards and procedures
• Look for continuous improvement
• To contribute development ideas for new and existing products
• Support work for proposals and projects working to tight deadlines
• Review and improve department systems/procedures/guides and contribute to inter department process improvements.
• WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
  
  

WITH WHOM THERE IS REGULAR WORKING CONTACT:

• Projects Engineers
• Sales/Proposals engineer
• Document Control
• Production
• Clients/Suppliers
• THE JOBHOLDER
  
  

Qualifications, Experience, Skills And Training

Note that criteria listed as “Required” will be strictly applied in the recruitment process – candidates who do not meet these criteria will be rejected.

Qualifications

Required:

• Engineering degree – Mechanical or Structural. A Degree in Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Or HND with 5 years post qualification experience minimum.
  
  

Desirable:

• Working towards, a desire to obtain or near achieving Chartered Status
  
  

Experience

Required:

• Minimum of 3 years design experience within a fast paced engineering design environment, preferably in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Experience using FEA and 3D CAD software.
  
  

Desirable:

• 5 years plus mechanical engineering design experience
• Experience in CFD
• Knowledge of the Oil & Gas Industry
• Knowledge of designing buoyancy products (not essential).
  
  

Skills/Training

Required:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team
• Lateral thinker
• Knowledge of CAD software and drawing standards preferably Inventor
• Ability to produce technical calculations quickly and accurately.
• Knowledge of FEA software, preferably Ansys.
• Competence in MS Word, Excel, Access
• Appreciation of company and Industry Standards
  
  

Desirable:

• CFD experience using Ansys CFX
• Thermal and Mechanical FEA experience in Ansys
• Autodesk Inventor & Meridian (or other Database Management systems.)
• Competent ability in Mathcad
• Good technical report writing skills
  
  

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Construction

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