The Design Engineer will support the delivery of innovative engineering solutions from conception and design – all the way through to project management and delivery. 

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Design Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Providing innovative engineering solutions for the Offshore Energy sector.
• Carrying out conceptual and detailed 3D modelling, detailed engineering drawings and schematics - using proprietary CAD packages.
• Undertaking engineering calculations, ensuring fitness for purpose of designs.
• Effectively designing optimisation, including the selection of components and materials.
• Carrying out engineering analysis, primarily finite element analysis.
• Undertaking, and participating in, in-house and client-based design reviews.
• Reviewing and checking engineering drawings, calculations, analysis models and documentation.
• Compiling of technical documentation including reports, calculations, specifications, parts lists, assembly test and operational procedures, and manufacturing data.  
• Interfacing and technical liaison with other company staff across multiple sites, as well as clients and suppliers.
• Project engineering and management of design and build projects.
• Providing project cost estimating.
• Monitoring live budget for projects.
• Liaising with 3rd party design verification bodies.
• Providing offshore engineering support activities from onshore, as well as from location offshore, as required.
• Providing day to day engineering support and advice to Manufacturing, Test and Assembly Departments.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A Degree qualification in a Mechanical Engineering discipline, or similar, is essential.
• Chartered Engineer status, or working towards, would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
• Previous design engineering experience with subsea technology and marine handling equipment would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a design for manufacture environment would be preferred.
• Applicants should have a strong grasp of structural mechanics and materials technology.
• Applicants will be expected to hold a sound understanding of conceptual and detailed design processes for cost effective manufacture.
• Applicants should have a sound understanding of manufacturing processes, including machining and fabrication.
• Applicants will be expected to have Finite Element Analysis (FEA) experience.
• Applicants will be expected to have experience with engineering software, such as SolidWorks, Mathcad and ANSYS Static Structural.
• Applicants should have experience of working with 3rd party certifying bodies as part of the design verification process.

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