Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Senior Design Engineer
Location: Aberdeen, UK

About the Company:
My client is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. They specialize in designing downhole tools for the oil and gas industry. Only people with previous experience with packers will be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure QHSE compliance and establish engineering standards.
• Create technical drawings and documentation for assembly and disassembly.
• Generate engineering test requests and reports.
• Participate in product development and design review processes.
• Oversee equipment qualification, testing, and prototype design.
• Analyze customer proposals and ensure adherence to specifications.
• Develop manufacturing drawings and maintain drawing integrity.
• Define Design Acceptance Criteria (DAC) and interface with management on design needs.

Accountabilities:

• Communicate design changes to relevant stakeholders.
• Verify accuracy of new drawings before assembly and testing.

Authorities:

• Present new packer designs.
• Halt assembly processes if discrepancies in design are identified.
• Review and approve technical drawings.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Design/Engineering or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years in a similar role.
• Training: QHSE/API Q1 Awareness, knowledge of API specifications (e.g., API 11-D1), and project planning.
• Skills: Proficiency in AUTOCAD and CADWORKS, fluency in English, and understanding of API manufacturing principles and packer design calculations.