Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer Glenrothes, Scotland Salary: £55,000 - £65,000  I am working with a Scottish engineering company who are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer. They have built up a very successful reputation over the last 20+ years to manufacture high-quality, bespoke equipment. They have an extensive manufacturing capability. Their engineering talent is renowned in the oil & gas sector for their design and manufacturing of IWOCS, production control systems and subsea assemblies. Roles and Responsibilities Lead engineer and client technical point of contact on new designs/builds for use in offshore oil and gas environment, working to client specifications & regulatory standards  Create engineering calculation packages to validate designs using hand calculations and FEA software (topside and subsea structures) Liaise with vendors to select components (pumps/motors/gearboxes etc) for umbilical reels/hydraulic power unit systems and validate selection with calculations Generate 3D concept designs based on client specification Review and approve fabrication/manufacture/assembly drawings Lead design reviews with internal and external parties Generate test procedures and operation manuals for equipment  Experience/Qualifications Degree in Mechanical Engineering Minimum 5 years’ experience in design role Experience in design of fabricated structures for offshore/subsea environment to DNV standards Experience using modelling software (preferably SolidWorks and AutoCAD) Experience using FEA software for stress analysis (preferably SolidWorks or ANSYS) Experience with bolted and welded connection designs Knowledge of rotating equipment design (selecting shafts/bearings/gears) Knowledge of hydraulic and pneumatic drive systems advantageous Knowledge of ATEX and design of equipment for hazardous area advantageous