Structural Design Engineer in Aberdeen

First Marine Solutions (FMS) are a service provider to the local and international renewables and oil & gas sectors specialising in the engineering, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of mooring systems for floating platforms.

We are looking to recruit a Structural Design Engineer to support the continued growth of the company by performing the design and verification of our in-house mooring product range. The role will involve a range of structural engineering activities, from undertaking non-linear, plastic-strain analysis to assisting with the design and operation of mooring products and projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform structural analysis and design of mooring products, mooring equipment and associated components.
• Develop and execute advanced finite element models using nonlinear material and geometric analysis techniques.
• Conduct plastic-strain assessments for ultimate strength, accidental load cases, fatigue-critical details, and life-extension studies.
• Evaluate structural performance under extreme environmental and operational loading conditions.
• Support fitness-for-service assessments, structural integrity management, and defect assessments.
• Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, hazard studies, and client technical meetings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including naval architects, geotechnical engineers, fabrication specialists, and installation engineers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Assist with any other duties as and when required.
• Carry out work in a timely and efficient manner to meet deadlines, changing priorities when the situation requires.
• Carry out work in accordance with First Marine Solutions operating procedures and statutory/client specifications and requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

• Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Offshore Engineering, or Equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in offshore structural engineering.
• Demonstrable experience in plastic-strain analysis and assessment of offshore structures.
• Strong understanding of nonlinear finite element analysis, including: Material plasticity modelling, Geometric nonlinearity, Large deformation behaviour, and Collapse and post-yield response.
• Experience using analysis software.
• Experience using 3D CAD software.
• Knowledge of offshore design and assessment standards, including: API RP 2A / API RP 2SIM ISO 19902 DNV offshore standards and recommended practices.

Preferred:

• Experience using ABAQUS or ANSYS.
• Experience using SolidWorks or Inventor.

Personal Skills & Qualities:

• Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
• Proactive and self-motivated when working as part of a team or on own initiative.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail with a drive to complete tasks to a high standard.
• Ability to establish and maintain project priorities and adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
• Team player, with good interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively at all business levels.
• Willingness to provide suggestions to streamline processes in order to improve company procedures.