Senior Engineer

Location: Aberdeen City

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Senior Engineer|  | Senior Engineer ||  | Claxton combines decades of industry experience, proprietary technology, and exceptional service quality to cut through offshore installation and decommissioning complexity. Globally, we partner with operators and key contractors in conventional energy, decommissioning, and offshore wind, delivering certainty when it matters. Our expert teams anticipate challenges, deliver innovative high-performance solutions, and provide responsive, transparent support at every stage — ensuring seamless project execution and enduring value, throughout the asset lifecycle and across the energy transition.
Claxton is currently looking to hire a Senior Engineer to join the team on a full-time, permanent basis. Ideally based at our facility in Aberdeen however location is flexible. The Senior Engineer contributes to the design, development and delivery of mechanical systems and products, from concept and analysis through to workshop build, testing, commissioning, and offshore execution. The role combines technical execution, design assurance, commercial awareness, and hands‑on involvement, supporting bids, leading engineering scopes, and mentoring junior engineers.
This position requires broad engineering capability across structural design, lifting and rigging interfaces, hydraulic and electro‑hydraulic control systems, drive trains (gears, gearboxes, motors, lead screws) and mechanical motion mechanisms. The engineer will apply Claxton technologies to create practical, fit‑for‑purpose solutions that meet functional, safety and schedule requirements while maintaining an appropriate level of engineering detail.
The role operates in a fast‑paced environment, balancing multiple tasks and priorities while working collaboratively across disciplines. Strong communication skills and the flexibility to support workshop activities and offshore operations (as required) are essential, alongside a commitment to professional development and maintaining high engineering standards.
Commercial  
• Create Functional Design Specifications (FDS) for new product development, projects, and enquiries.  
• Assist with the evaluation of tender bid documents to assess readiness, risks, technical capability, including available information  
• Determine if a FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) study is required to support an enquiry and provide the necessary inputs, time frames, and deliverables for a commercial quotation.  
• Develop and input design plans into the engineering hours template for projects and quotations, specifying tasks, time frames, material costs, and contingencies.  
• Contribute to risk registers for projects and new product development, providing comprehensive engineering insights.  
• Manage detailed design plans for projects and new product development, monitoring progress across assigned tasks.  
• Support initiatives to address the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) by identifying areas where CoPQ occurs, assisting with investigations, and supporting strategies to reduce its impact. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure lessons learned are effectively captured and shared across the Claxton group, driving continuous improvement.  
• Improve the efficiency of engineering tasks by streamlining repetitive processes, introducing templates, guidelines, and automated workflows to optimise time and minimise resource use.  
• Attend client and external meetings, providing in-person and remote engineering support and expertise.  
• Lead investigations into incidents involving company operations, equipment, or processes as required.
Technical  
• Maintain engineering procedures, records, and software solutions in line with industry requirements, ensuring processes remain robust and up to date with evolving standards, regulations, and technological advancements.  
• Leverage emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced software tools, to drive innovation, enhance design processes, and ensure the organisation remains at the forefront of industry developments.  
• Mentor junior engineers, fostering continuous development and…