Mechanical Engineer

James Fisher and Sons; Inchinnan; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering services provider is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a hybrid position in Inchinnan. The role involves delivering engineering design solutions, collaborating with various departments, and ensuring compliance with technical standards. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree, experience in design calculations, and skills in FEA analysis using ANSYS. Benefits include a competitive salary, clear paths for career development, and additional perks. Apply early to join a supportive and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar design engineering role.
• Ability to generate design calculations and work with DFA/DFM.
• Experience with marine and defence standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver innovative engineering design solutions for the JFD product range.
• Liaise with internal departments to provide the best technical solutions.
• Create engineering documentation such as assembly instructions and reports.

Skills

Design calculations

FEA structural analysis

DFA and DFM

Manufacturing techniques

Gas and fluid systems

Education

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

ANSYS

Product Lifecycle Management system

Job description

Mechanical Engineer

Permanent, Full time

Inchinnan, Hybrid

Please note that this role requires security checks.

The Role :

As a Design Engineer, you will deliver innovative engineering design solutions and provide through-life support for the JFD product range. This dynamic role involves working on new product development to meet client or internal specifications, as well as supporting existing clients with upgrades and modifications to equipment in the field. You will take ownership of tasks, ensuring high-quality outputs within tight deadlines, while adapting to changing scopes and client demands. Success in this role requires excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and proven experience in performing engineering calculations to validate designs and ensure compliance with technical standards. The ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment is essential.

What you’ll be doing :

• Assess technical queries and provide engineering design input into 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.

What we’re looking for :

• Demonstrated 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).
• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management system for generating and storage of engineering packages.

Nice to have :

• Product design experience would be advantageous.
• Previous diving equipment design experience would be advantageous.
• Any relevant diving qualifications would be advantageous.

Why join us?

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us :

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting‑edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry.Explore more about JFD

If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now! 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 thatour success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.