Mechanical Design Engineer

Unity; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Unity is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Aberdeen team on a permanent basis. You will create quality designs, drawings and calculation packages and support the development of all engineering activities.

The role focuses on R&D technologies, rapid design iterations, and collaboration with the engineering and commercial teams to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• HNC or Degree in mechanical, product or electro-mechanical engineering/design.
• Design Engineering experience in Oil & Gas.
• Strong CAD skills with SolidWorks and tolerance analysis.
• Ability to deliver under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Able to prioritise conflicting workloads.

Responsibilities

• Manage R&D design projects.
• Prepare clear detail, assembly and layout drawings per standards.
• Maintain high output to meet project deliverables.
• Support design and review of new products.
• Perform component and assembly stress calculations.
• Conduct tolerance studies at assembly level.
• Devise and support test activities to verify designs.
• Focus on R&D technologies in design work.
• Support Engineering in meeting business requirements.
• Liaise with clients to support the commercial department.
• Involve in design, test and deployment of Unity Technology.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Good communication

Prioritise workloads

Education

HNC or Degree in mechanical/product/electro-mechanical

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Well Integrity. Done Well.

Unity is Europe's largest provider of well integrity solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry.

Company Description

Well Integrity. Done Well.

Unity is Europe's largest provider of well integrity solutions for the upstream oil and gas industry.

We are experts in ensuring asset longevity, drawing on an extensive technology portfolio and the skills of our talented team. All our products and services are designed to improve performance and lower costs. We deliver quickly, efficiently and to the highest quality every time.

Position

The Company is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the business in Aberdeen on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity to join an agile and innovative business that is seeking to accelerate its R&D capabilities and expand its unique technology portfolio. Creating quality designs, drawings and calculation packages, the Mechanical Design Engineer will assist in the design and development of all Engineering related activities.

Key Responsibilities Will Include the Following:

• The management of R&D design projects
• Preparation of clear, complete and accurate detail, assembly and layout drawings in alignment with department standards
• A high productivity of output to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Support in the design and review of new products
• Perform mathematical analysis at component and assembly level.
• Perform tolerance studies at assembly level.
• Devise and support Test activities to verify designs
• Direct involvement in design will focus around R&D technologies.
• Supporting the Engineering team in meeting the ongoing requirements of the business
• Liaise with clients in order to support the commercial department.
• Direct involvement in all design, test and deployment of Unity Technology.

Requirements

Job Knowledge and Experience:

• HNC or Degree qualified in relevant field (mechanical, product, electro-mechanical engineering/design)
• Relevant Design Engineering experience in the Oil & Gas industry
• Self-motivated and able to work under pressure
• Experience with rapid turnaround on projects (e.g. 2-4 months from design to delivery)
• Good team player with sound interpersonal skills
• Good working knowledge of CAD system Solidworks.
• High level of mathematical capability to perform stress and load calculations.
• Ability to provide engineering solutions to client problems.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise conflicting workloads and work to deadlines