Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mooring Systems

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer specializing in mooring systems to lead design, modelling, analysis and testing for offshore renewable energy projects.

You will drive technical delivery across portfolios, mentor engineers and collaborate with industry partners to position ORE Catapult as a centre of excellence in mooring for floating offshore wind.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards.
• 7+ years experience in mooring/anchoring systems.
• Experience in floating offshore wind.
• Awareness of dynamic cables/umbilical systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for technical delivery, quality, cost and scope across multiple projects.
• Provide subject matter expertise in mooring and anchoring systems, particularly for floating offshore wind.
• Deliver and oversee engineering analysis and testing, using ORE Catapult and third-party facilities.
• Develop project scopes, ITTs, budgets, timelines and delivery plans.
• Manage internal delivery teams and external consultants/contractors.
• Support business development, identifying and shaping new project opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality and ISO standards.
• Produce and review high-quality technical documentation and reports.
• Represent ORE Catapult at industry events, workshops and stakeholder forums.
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates and interns.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Autonomy

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Tools

OrcaFlex

CAD

FEA

MATLAB/Python

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mooring Systems

£48,500 per annum

ORE Catapult | Full Time | Hybrid

About Us

ORE Catapult is the UK's leading innovation centre for offshore renewable energy, accelerating the technologies needed to deliver a net-zero future.

As offshore wind projects move into deeper waters, floating offshore wind (FOW) is becoming increasingly important. This creates complex engineering challenges, particularly in mooring and anchoring systems-and that's where you come in.

The Role

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within our Balance of Plant team, you will provide technical leadership and accountability across a portfolio of offshore renewable energy projects.

You will lead the design, modelling, analysis and testing of mooring systems, supporting both commercial and collaborative programmes and helping position ORE Catapult as a centre of excellence in offshore renewables.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and be accountable for technical delivery, quality, cost and scope across multiple projects
• Provide subject matter expertise in mooring and anchoring systems, particularly for floating offshore wind
• Deliver and oversee engineering analysis and testing, using ORE Catapult and third-party facilities
• Develop project scopes, ITTs, budgets, timelines and delivery plans
• Manage internal delivery teams and external consultants/contractors
• Support business development, identifying and shaping new project opportunities
• Ensure compliance with HSE, quality and ISO standards
• Produce and review high-quality technical documentation and reports
• Represent ORE Catapult at industry events, workshops and stakeholder forums
• Mentor and support engineers, graduates and interns

About You

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Chartered Engineer (or working towards)
• Significant experience (typically 7+ years) in mooring/anchoring systems
• Strong technical capability in tools such as OrcaFlex, CAD, FEA, MATLAB/Python
• Proven experience delivering engineering projects with full ownership and accountability
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Able to make sound technical decisions and work with a high level of autonomy
• Experience in floating offshore wind
• Awareness of dynamic cables / umbilical's
• Experience working within structured HSE and quality frameworks

Why Join Us?

• Work on cutting-edge projects at the forefront of offshore renewable energy innovation
• Play a key role in solving challenges in floating offshore wind
• Collaborate with leading industry, academic and government partners
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package