At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex engineering projects from design to testing in the oilfield sector.
- Company: Innovative engineering business focused on the global energy sector.
- Benefits: Competitive salary up to £85k, bonuses, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a dynamic team with opportunities for mentoring and technical challenges.
- Why this job: Take ownership of specialist oilfield equipment and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in mechanical design, preferably in oil & gas; CAD experience required.
The predicted salary is between 76500 - 93500 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with a strong oil & gas background to join a growing and technically innovative engineering business supporting the development of specialist equipment for the global energy sector. This is a senior, hands-on design role offering the opportunity to take ownership of complex engineering projects from design and development through to testing and manufacture, working closely with customers, management and workshop/manufacturing teams. You will be involved in product development, engineering design, technical drawings, design reviews, qualification and testing, with particular relevance to well completion and specialist oilfield equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Set and maintain engineering standards and processes
- Produce and review detailed engineering and manufacturing drawings
- Develop assembly, disassembly and redress procedures
- Lead design reviews and approve engineering designs
- Support product development from concept through to testing
- Prepare engineering test requests and reports
- Oversee prototype design and workshop testing
- Analyse customer specifications and technical requirements
- Ensure designs meet engineering, performance and customer specifications
- Define Design Acceptance Criteria (DAC)
- Maintain drawing integrity and manage design changes
- Work closely with management, engineering and manufacturing teams
- Support equipment qualification and testing
- Present new designs and provide technical guidance during assembly and testing
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering or similar
- 10+ years’ relevant engineering/design experience within oil & gas or a highly engineered environment
- Strong experience producing engineering and manufacturing drawings
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or CADWorx
- Strong understanding of mechanical design principles and manufacturing methods
- Experience with completion equipment, downhole equipment highly desirable
- Working knowledge of relevant engineering design calculations
- Understanding of API manufacturing principles and standards
- Knowledge of standards such as API 11D1, ASNT and AWS
- Experience with engineering qualification, testing and prototype development
- Strong understanding of drawing control and design change processes
- QHSE / API Q1 awareness and project planning experience advantageous
Why Join?
- Salary up to c£85k + bonus
- Career development and mentoring opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on technically challenging, specialist oilfield equipment
If you are an experienced mechanical design engineer looking for a senior position with genuine technical ownership and the opportunity to work on specialist oilfield products, I would be very interested in hearing from you.
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