Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client, a leading manufacturer within the Offshore sector are looking to recruit a Senor Mechanical Design Engineer to join the business on a permanent basis due to continued growth.

The business are renowned globally for design and development of back deck maritime equipment including Carousels, Tensioners, Reel Drives, Handling Equipment, Winches. You'll benefit from long-term progression, ongoing technical development, and a highly collaborative engineering team focused on innovation and sustainable solutions.

The successful candidate, will be involved in the development of a range of mechanical engineering products, taking designs from initial concept through manufacturing to client delivery.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a Mechanical Design role within a Engineering environment ideally with exposure to the offshore/Oil and Gas sector working with similar products.

Candidates will ideally be degree qualified (HND considered) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline with experience using Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD. Experience with calculations and structural analysis is also a must - Experience with FS2000/ Staad/ MathCAD is advantageous.

This role is available for an immediate start

Hours
- Mon
- Friday 40 hours Hybrid working available at managers discretion

• Undertake mechanical engineering activities across projects, including equipment design, design verification and lifting analysis.
• Preparing, checking and/or approving design calculations, reports, manufacturing drawings, layout drawings, and associated documentation to recognised codes and standards (e.g., DNV, FEM, Lloyds, AISC, LOLER, PUWER, HSAW.)
• Carry out mechanical analysis and calculations using software such as FS2000/Staad, Mathcad and FEA software.
• Collaborate and contribute to the compilation of Factory acceptance documents, ensuring equipment is tested in accordance with project requirements.
• Generate engineering documents in the form of design packages, reports and technical notes.
• Drive component selection for equipment such as Carousels, Tensioners, Reel Drives, Handling Equipment, Winches and associated equipment.
• Develop technical drawings in collaboration with Draftspersons.
• Apply knowledge of deck machinery, lifting equipment and methods to ensure mechanical and structural suitability of designs.

• Degree qualified in a relevant discipline
  - Mechanical Engineering
• Experience in design for manufacture - ideally with experience on projects for Oil and Gas/ Offshore
• Experienced using 3D Modelling software
  - Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD
• Experience using FS2000/Staad / MathCAD for FEA Analysis
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and manage work pressure