Mechanical Engineer

Omega Resource Group; Patchway; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Bristol. The role involves designing mechanical assemblies and ensuring compliance through detailed calculations. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and experience with materials, FEA, and 3D CAD software. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits including 33 days of annual leave, pension contributions, and private medical coverage.

Benefits

33 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays

Employer pension contribution up to 7%

Private medical for whole family

Life assurance - 3 x salary

Flexible working according to workload

Qualifications

• Proficiency in performing FEA and ability to interpret results.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical components.
• Experience in the oilfield industry, particularly with downhole tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical assemblies validated through calculations.
• Review and approve engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Create test setups and conduct experiments for design validation.

Skills

Strong knowledge of materials and surface coatings

Proficiency in performing static Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications

Experience in the oilfield industry

Familiarity with 3D CAD software, ideally Creo

Education

Degree educated in a Mechanical Engineering discipline

Tools

3D CAD software (Creo)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer

Location: Bristol

Salary: Competitive

Contract: Permanent

Role Overview - Mechanical Engineer

Our client is a forward-thinking company renowned for delivering innovative engineering solutions for demanding environments. Their products excel in extreme conditions, including high-pressure, high-temperature, and high-vibration settings, serving industries such as oil & gas and geothermal energy.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical assemblies, validated through detailed calculations.
• Review and approve engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Create test setups and conduct experiments to support design validation.
• Participate in hands-on testing in the production environment.
• Produce thorough documentation, including design reports, test summaries, manufacturing specifications, and user manuals.
• Support manufacturing by addressing supplier queries promptly.
• Organize and prioritize workload to meet project objectives efficiently.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Degree educated in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent.
• Strong knowledge of materials, their properties, and surface coatings.
• Proficiency in performing static Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Ability to specify dynamic FEA and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) studies and interpret results.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes for mechanical components.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications.
• Experience in the oilfield industry, particularly with downhole tools.
• Familiarity with 3D CAD software, ideally Creo.

Benefits

• 33 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holiday.
• Employer pension contribution up to 7%
• Private medical for whole family (only cost is Benefit in kind)
• Life assurance - 3 x salary
• Flexible working - not fixed but flex with situation of workload.

Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction and Manufacturing sectors.

For more information on this role, please contact the recruitment agency.