Mechanical Engineer

James Fisher and Sons plc; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering design solutions and support for their product range. This role involves collaborating with various departments to ensure technical excellence and delivering high-quality outputs on time and within budget. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, experience in FEA analysis, and a solid understanding of design principles. Join a leading provider in underwater capabilities and contribute to exciting projects that make a difference in the commercial and defence sectors. If you're ready to take ownership of your work and drive projects to completion, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar engineering role with design calculations.
• Ability to work with DFA and DFM principles.
• Knowledge of marine and defence standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design solutions and support for the product range.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure best technical solutions.
• Create engineering documentation and check manufacturing drawings.

Skills

Engineering Design

FEA Structural Analysis

DFA (Design for Assembly)

DFM (Design for Manufacturing)

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Cost Efficiency

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Relevant Diving Qualifications

Tools

ANSYS

Product Lifecycle Management System

Job description

About the Role

Mechanical Engineer
Full-Time, Permanent
Inchinnan, Glasgow - Hybrid working

About the Company:
JFD - part of the James Fisher Group, is the world leading underwater capability provider, serving the commercial and defence markets with innovative diving, submarine and hyperbaric rescue, technical solutions and services.
Operating worldwide, the company is the world’s leading provider of submarine rescue capability and an established provider of submarine escape training. The company is at the forefront of Hyperbaric Rescue, along with being the leading supplier of commercial and defence diving equipment and saturation diving systems to the commercial industry.

The Role:
To provide engineering design solutions and through life engineering support to the JFD product range. Workload can vary from new product design to meet client or internal specifications through to supporting an existing client’s request to upgrade or change equipment in the field.

Key Accountabilities

• Assess technical queries and provide engineering design input to new products and support existing product range.
• Liaise with internal JFD departments such as sales, procurement, and production to ensure the best technical solution is provided in all instances.
• Sourcing suitable components and materials when required and creation of part numbers and bill of materials.
• Creation of engineering documentation such as specifications, proposals, assembly instructions, test procedures, certification and reports.
• Checking detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation and adherence to company standards and processes and compliance to internal and external standards & regulations.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are provided on time and on budget.
• Site visits to other JFD offices and client assets as and when required.
• Accountability and responsibility as technical checker of drawings and documentation generated in support of the mechanical engineer role.

Who are we looking for?
You will need excellent written and verbal communication and the ability to work as part of a team but also in isolation when required.
Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail and a methodical and thorough whilst generating and checking documentation.
Ability to adapt to changing scope or client demands.
Willingness to take ownership and accountability of tasks and drive to completion.
Focused on delivering high quality output to tight deadlines and willing to go the extra mile to ensure success is achieved.
Focused on delivering cost efficient solutions on time and on budget.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate experience in a similar role.
• Skilled in generating design calculations.
• Be able to work with DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacturing).
• Experience performing FEA structural analysis using appropriate software (ANSYS).
• Manufacture of prototype components and take design from concept to validation.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques.
• Good knowledge of gas and fluid systems.
• Knowledge of design standards and industry guidelines such as IMCA.
• Experience working to marine, defence standards and class society rules (mainly LR and DNV).
• Product design experience would be advantageous.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management system for generating and storage of engineering packages.
• Previous diving equipment design experience would be advantageous.
• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.

Any relevant diving qualifications would be advantageous.

*Please note that all James Fisher Defence roles require security clearance.

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

JFD – part of a Global James Fisher Group

James Fisher, a global engineering services company, has transitioned from ship ownership to providing expertise in Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. Focusing on safety, efficiency, and sustainability our "One James Fisher" strategy aims to unify our services in the Blue Economy. The Defence Division provides underwater systems and life support.

Together, we are building a brighter, more innovative future.

You can find out more about James Fisher & Sons group companies and valued behaviours by watching a short film here: We are One James Fisher - YouTube

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce. For more information Click here