Senior Mechanical Engineer – Technical Lead Design Systems

James Fisher and Sons; Westhill; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on Fridays

Private Medical Insurance

Life Assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Company Pension

Job summary

James Fisher and Sons is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and through-life support for the JFD product range. You will provide engineering input, mentor a small team, and coordinate with sales, supply chain and production to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead engineering documentation, manage BOMs, perform design calculations, and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. A security check is required.

Qualifications

• Proven mechanical design experience with calculations and manufacturing techniques.
• Knowledge of gas and fluid systems and pressure vessel design (PD5500, ASME VIII, EN 13445).
• Familiarity with Lloyds, DNV, ABS, DEFSTAN and MIL–STD.
• Experience with engineering analysis tools (e.g. ANSYS Workbench, MathCAD, Finglow) and SolidWorks.
• Experience using PLM systems for engineering documentation and package control.
• Demonstrated experience in a Mechanical or Product Engineering role.
• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Diving qualifications would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design input to new systems and products and support existing range by assessing technical queries.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure best technical solution is provided.
• Create part numbers, BOMs, and source components as needed.
• Create documentation including specs, proposals, assembly instructions, test procedures, certifications, and reports.
• Ensure solutions are on time and within budget, complying with standards and processes.
• Act as technical approver for drawings and documents within the team.
• Promote engagement to build a resilient, diverse, high-performing team.
• Line-manage a small team on performance, development, and workload allocation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Gas & fluid systems

Regulatory standards

Team leadership

Diving qualifications (adv)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Workbench

MathCAD

Finglow

SolidWorks

PLM systems

Job description

James Fisher and Sons is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design and through-life support for the JFD product range. You will provide engineering input, mentor a small team, and coordinate with sales, supply chain and production to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead engineering documentation, manage BOMs, perform design calculations, and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. A security check is required.