Mechanical Engineer

James Fisher and Sons plc; Westhill; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Early finish on Fridays

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons plc is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to provide engineering design solutions with hybrid working in Westhill. The ideal candidate will collaborate with internal departments, generate design documentation, and ensure adherence to standards.

This role offers competitive salary, benefits including Private Medical Insurance, and a supportive culture promoting career development.

Qualifications

• Able to demonstrate experience in a similar role.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques.
• Experience working to marine, defence standards and class society rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design solutions and support to the JFD product range.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure technical solutions.
• Create engineering documentation such as specifications and reports.

Skills

Experience in a similar role

Design calculations

Design for Assembly (DFA)

Design for Manufacturing (DFM)

FEA structural analysis using ANSYS

Manufacture of prototype components

Knowledge of gas and fluid systems

Design standards and industry guidelines

Working to marine and defence standards

Product design experience

Experience with PLM systems

Diving equipment design experience

Education

Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Mechanical Engineer – Westhill (Hybrid Working)

Full-Time, Permanent. Please note that this role requires security checks.

The Role

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.

What You'll Be Doing

• 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.

What We're Looking For

• 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.