Mechanical Design Engineer (Winches / Deck Equipment)

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Bonus

Flexible working hours

Pay and role progression

Company benefits

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer in Aberdeen to lead design activities for lifting and deck equipment, including Carousels, Winches, Tensioners and Reel Drives. You will deliver design calculations, drawings and documentation to recognised standards and support fabrication and operation of offshore equipment.

The role requires degree-qualified mechanical or marine engineering expertise, with hands-on experience in lifting equipment design and a track

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mechanical or Marine Engineer with experience in lifting/equipment design
• Experience in mechanical design of Carousels, Winches, Tensioners or Reel Drives
• Proven ability to deliver design packages, calculations and drawings to recognised standards

Responsibilities

• Undertake mechanical engineering activities across projects, including equipment design, design verification and lifting analysis
• Prepare, check, and/or approve design calculations, reports, manufacturing drawings, layout drawings, and associated documentation to recognised codes and standards
• Carry out mechanical analysis and calculations using software such as FS2000/Staad, Mathcad and FEA software
• Collaborate and contribute to the compilation of Factory acceptance documents
• Generate engineering documents in the form of design packages, reports and technical notes
• Drive component selection for equipment such as Carousels, Tensioners, Reel Drives, Handling Equipment, Winches and associated equipment

Skills

Mechanical design

Lifting equipment design

Project delivery

Team collaboration

Education

Degree-qualified Mechanical or Marine Engineer

HND in Mechanical or Marine Engineering

Tools

FS2000/Staad

Mathcad

FEA software

AutoCAD

Inventor

Job description

Mechanical Design Engineer (Winches / Deck Equipment)

£65,000 - £70,000 + Pension + Bonus + Flexible Working Hours + Pay and Role Progression + Company Benefits

Aberdeen

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with a background in the oil and gas industry, industrial lifting equipment or deck machinery, looking for a varied and hands-on role within an Engineering Consultancy that supplies tailored solutions, equipment and personnel packages for the global energy sectors?

Are you looking to become immersed and take the lead as an integral part of the Design Team, where you will be responsible for effectively delivering assigned design ventures of high-value projects across a range of applications within the lifting and offshore sectors?

On offer is the opportunity to work within a close-knit design team, where you will be responsible for providing mechanical engineering expertise to support the design, fabrication, and operation of equipment such as Carousels, Tensioners, Reel drives, Handling Equipment, Winches and associated machinery.

The Role:

• Undertake mechanical engineering activities across projects, including equipment design, design verification and lifting analysis
• Prepare, check, and/or approve design calculations, reports, manufacturing drawings, layout drawings, and associated documentation to recognised codes and standards (e.g., DNV, FEM, Lloyds, AISC, LOLER, PUWER, HSAW)
• Carry out mechanical analysis and calculations using software such as FS2000/Staad, Mathcad and FEA software
• Collaborate and contribute to the compilation of Factory acceptance documents
• Generate engineering documents in the form of design packages, reports and technical notes
• Drive component selection for equipment such as Carousels, Tensioners, Reel Drives, Handling Equipment, Winches and associated equipment

The Person:

• Degree-qualified Mechanical or Marine Engineer preferred or minimum HND in Mechanical or Marine Engineering discipline backed with a high level of relevant experience
• Proven experience in mechanical design of equipment such as Carousels, Winches, Electro-hydraulic handling equipment, Tensioners and Reel Drive Systems

Reference Number: BBBH27446

Keywords: Mechanical Design Engineer, Structural Analysis, DEA, MathCAD, FS2000, Straad, AutoCAD, Inventor, DNV, Lloyds, FEM, AISC, PUWER, LOLER, Carousels, Winches, Hydraulics, Tensioners, Reel Drive Systems

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.