Senior Design Engineer - VR/32059
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 21 April 2026
LOCATION
Dyce, Aberdeen
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
Design Engineering
SolidWorks
Inventor
Stress Calculations
Load Calculations
Mechanical Engineering
FULL DESCRIPTION
Status: Permanent
Location: Dyce, Aberdeen
Rate: Available Upon Request
Currently seeking an experienced Senior Design Engineer on a permanent staff basis for a downhole technology specialist based in Dyce, Aberdeen.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer, the Senior Design Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:
- Managing design projects.
- Oversight and engineering support for company sales orders.
- Preparing clear, complete and accurate detail drawings in alignment with department standards.
- Supporting in the design and review of new products.
- Performing mathematical analysis at component and assembly level.
- Performing tolerance studies at assembly level.
- Designing and supporting test activities to verify designs including hands-on testing participation.
- Developing product line designs from concept through to finished products in alignment with company and industry standards.
- Developing test equipment for product validation in accordance with the relevant industry standards.
- Making engineering cost estimates for development of existing products to create realistic project cost targets.
- Preparing and presenting engineering design and reviews both internally and externally.
- Successfully managing projects within projected budgetary and delivery targets to maximise profitability from the company's products.
- Assisting in the evaluation of product viability.
- Providing technical support to the organisation to maximise the level of service the organisation can supply to the customer.
- Providing manual assistance in the process of assembly & testing of new products.
- Liaising with clients and vendors locally and internationally in the specification of product developments to maximise business opportunities.
Experience / Qualifications:
- A degree qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Product, Electromechanical) would be preferred.
- Previous experience in a similar role is essential.
- Previous design engineering experience with oilfield downhole tools is essential.
- Applicants should have experience with either SolidWorks or Inventor.
- Experience in performing stress and load calculations is essential.
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