Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

iO Associates; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join their dynamic team in Aberdeen. This role involves designing innovative downhole tools for the oil and gas sector, ensuring compliance with QHSE standards, and creating detailed technical documentation. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a strong background in mechanical design, particularly with packers. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment, where your expertise will drive the development of industry-leading solutions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in a similar role with a focus on mechanical design.
• Experience with QHSE/API Q1 Awareness and project planning.

Responsibilities

• Ensure QHSE compliance and establish engineering standards.
• Create technical drawings and documentation for assembly.

Skills

AUTOCAD

CADWORKS

API specifications knowledge

QHSE compliance

Packer design calculations

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Design/Engineering

Job description

Position: Senior Design Engineer
Location: Aberdeen, UK

About the Company:
My client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. They specialize in designing downhole tools for the oil and gas industry. Only people with previous experience with packers will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure QHSE compliance and establish engineering standards.
• Create technical drawings and documentation for assembly and disassembly.
• Generate engineering test requests and reports.
• Participate in product development and design review processes.
• Oversee equipment qualification, testing, and prototype design.
• Analyze customer proposals and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Develop manufacturing drawings and maintain drawing integrity.
• Define Design Acceptance Criteria (DAC) and interface with management on design needs.

Accountabilities:

• Communicate design changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Verify accuracy of new drawings before assembly and testing.

Authorities:

• Present new packer designs.
• Halt assembly processes if discrepancies in design are identified.
• Review and approve technical drawings.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Design/Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in a similar role.
• Training: QHSE/API Q1 Awareness, knowledge of API specifications (e.g., API 11-D1), and project planning.
• Skills: Proficiency in AUTOCAD and CADWORKS, fluency in English, and understanding of API manufacturing principles and packer design calculations.