Mechanical Design Engineer Gael Force Group

Gael Force Group is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join its Product Development team in Inverness. The role would suit an ambitious engineer who wants to take designs from initial concept through prototype development, testing and manufacture to deployment in real world aquaculture and marine environments.

• Design and develop new products and improvements to existing product lines.
• Produce engineering drawings and technical calculations.
• Prepare supporting technical documentation.
• Support prototype development and first of type builds.
• Support product testing and validation.
• Participate in design reviews and product evaluations.
• Prepare and maintain bills of materials.
• Maintain engineering records.
• Investigate product performance.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement.
• Work with Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Software Engineers.
• Liaise with suppliers, customers and internal teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Carry out site visits and technical investigations when required.
• Work on projects including marine structures, precision machined components and integrated engineering systems.

• 39 hours per week.
• Based in Inverness.
• Occasional travel to customer and project sites.

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to customer and project sites.
• Finite Element Analysis experience would be useful.
• Experience of engineering development and product lifecycle management would be useful.
• Knowledge of marine engineering environments would be useful.
• Understanding of the aquaculture industry would be useful.

• £43,000 to £48,000 depending on experience.
• 31 days annual leave, increasing with service to 36 days.
• Employee discount across more than 10,000 product lines.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Career development within a growing international business.
• Opportunity to work on industry leading technology and innovative engineering projects.
• Supportive and collaborative engineering team.
• Opportunity to take ownership of designs from concept through to real world deployment.