Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has emerged with our Dunfermline based client for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Their reputation for in-service quality and reliability spans various products in the maritime industry

The Role

• Undertake detailed mechanical system design for marine applications, primarily ship stabilizers and steering systems.
• Engage in all engineering activities, including requirements analysis, sales support, specification and design, manufacturing support, testing, and ongoing technical support.
• Contribute to new design development and provide support for existing systems.
• Occasional travel for sea-trials, fault diagnosis, and customer support.
• Engineering tasks for ship stabilizers and steering gear.
• Calculations to support contract, design, and class society requirements.
• CAD modelling, drawing generation, and checking.
• Customer requirement analysis and specification.
• Engineering support for sales and estimating.
• Technical procedure and product manual writing.
• Development and testing of new designs and prototypes.

The Candidate

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in mechanical component design for steel fabrication and assembly.
• Knowledge of manufacturing procedures, including welding, machine shop, casting, and forging techniques.
• Familiarity with classification society rules.
• Experience in manufacturing drawing generation for a production environment.
• Proficiency in MRP/ERP systems.
• Experience in 3D modelling and 2D design and drafting (PTC Creo 8 and AutoCAD).
• Knowledge of finite element analysis (ANSYS Workbench 2019).
• Working knowledge of Mathcad Prime 8.
• Experience in designing office calculations using various tools and techniques.
• Good computer skills (MS Office, relevant applications).
• Valid EU Passport or other current permission to work in the UK.

What They Offer

• An exciting and vital role with the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions.
• International work environment and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Hybrid working arrangement.

If you're a qualified and experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity in the marine industry, then please get in touch with Stuart Barton at Escape Recruitment

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