Mechanical Design Engineer

At Geoquip Marine, our Engineering, Design, and Development team plays a crucial role in supporting our entire drilling fleet, ensuring every project is executed safely and efficiently. As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of designing, modifying, and optimizing cutting-edge equipment to meet project demands worldwide.

This is more than just a design role—you’ll see your ideas come to life with hands-on involvement in vessel mobilizations, layout improvements, and system upgrades. If you're ready to take your engineering career offshore and beyond, keep reading.

Your Role & Responsibilities:

• Bring ideas from concept to installation with sound engineering practices.
• Planning, preparing, designing and implementing of spread and equipment mobilizations aboard vessels.
• Assists in rig mobilization and demobilization as required around the world.
• Advancing and developing existing geotechnical investigation spreads.
• Familiar with Integrated Management System (IMS), Design Engineering and Technical Support.
• Develop technical documentation and specifications for the equipment mobilizations aboard vessels.
• Ensuring equipment and its operation is in compliance with all the relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Driver for standards and quality to ensure output is maintained to the highest standards.
• Follows Geoquip Marine policies and procedures and performs all duties in accordance with the Permit to Work System.
• Promote and be responsible for the implementation and follow up of the Company’s high level HSE rules and requirements during investment projects.

Secondary Job Function:

• Be familiar with rules of classification societies, international organizations and proper implementation of Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) policies. Understand Project Planning and the development & execution.
• ‘Hands-On’ use of CAD and structural design software programs.
• Develop and write technical documentation.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

Education: Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Design, or Naval Architecture (Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Professional Certification preferred).

Experience: Background in design engineering, ideally in marine, drilling, offshore construction, oil & gas, or renewable energy.

Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Solid Works, or similar software.

Team Player: Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Hands-On Approach: Experience with fabrication supervision and equipment installation.

What’s in It for You?

• Opportunity for career growth – Gain valuable experience in a growing sector with career development opportunities.
• Be part of an innovative and growing company making an impact in offshore geotechnical solutions.
• In return a competitive salary is on offer along with the benefits below.

Please note – full work rights for the UK are essential for this position. We are unable to sponsor.

What can we offer?

• Flexible working
• Private Healthcare with Eye Care & Dental, Income Protection, Life Assurance
• 5% Employer Pension Contribution
• Highly competitive salary
• Salary Sacrifice - Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Gym Membership Scheme
• Join our People and Culture team for fun employee events.