Design Engineer (Graduate/Entry level)

Do you have a background in Mechanical or Subsea Engineering and recently graduated in the last few years? Are you looking to develop a career within Oil & Gas?
NES Fircroft are supporting a O&G client in Aberdeen, with a Design Engineer role on a permanent basis. Joining a team of 6, we are looking for an individual that has recently graduated and been working in a relevant design role the last couple of years.
Within this role, you will be responsible for developing tooling detail designs, drawings, concept development, new product development, calculations, FEA and control of the design elements associated with the project and product development.
Under the direction and mentoring of the engineering team:
• Assess design brief to produce the best design solution to the project requirements, considering, timescale, cost, safety, current client and industry standards
• Look for opportunities to integrate products from within the group to achieve said solution and offer external product solutions to complete project brief
• Perform design work to produce required project documentation, drawings, calculations, procedures, reports etc
• Generate FDS (functional design specification) and TS (technical specification) for products and projects
• Input and manage the design elements of projects including design output, manufacture, QA, 3rd party verification/validation with respect to the technical, timeframe and commercial considerations
• Create designs and perform design verification (FEA, hand calculations) in support of key projects and products
• Create designs and drawings for manufacture, client review, quotation, and in-house marketing as required
• Work towards chartership with a recognised institution (IMechE, IET), maintaining a professional development logbook and working with a mentor to develop quarterly and annual goals towards meeting engineering council competency requirements for a chartered engineer
Requirements
• MEng or equivalent in Mechanical, Mechanical and Electrical or Mechatronics engineering (a combination of BEng/BSc and practical experience will be considered)
• 1-2 years of experience working in a mechanical tooling design environment, ROV/subsea tooling experience shall be advantageous
• Ability to use Solidworks (or other 3D CAD package) and 2D CAD, to create detailed models & drawings in support of projects and products
• Strong knowledge of machine design elements, strength of materials, and use of Mathcad and FEA principles to perform design verification using first principles
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients