Overview MacTaggart Scott is looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer to help support in designing equipment, specifying components with supporting calculations, create drawings and produce technical documentation for our client projects.
This role would suit a qualified Mechanical Engineer with a minimum 3 years design experience in industrial, marine or subsea applications.
The role will involve designing and draughting equipment for a variety of marine-based handling applications including the following tasks: Creation of engineering documentation such as design reports, interface control diagrams, etc Design verification through hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA) The post will offer a variety of challenges including the provision of innovative design solutions for demanding applications, providing technical input to bids and enquiries and solving problems experienced during equipment build and test in the workshop.
Support for in-service issues may also form part of the role.
Occasional travel within the UK and overseas will be required.
Requirements Experience of solid modeling using CAD tools Experience of stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element analysis Track record of creating and checking high quality production drawings A flair for problem solving and innovation, a flexible approach to work activities Intermediate or better Microsoft Office skills BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) or relevant Apprenticeship with HNC Benefits Your future at MacTaggart Scott – What we offer As part of our Healthy Work-Life Balance employees can choose between a 4- or 5-day working week.
Allowing you to fit work around your priorities and personal life, not the other way round.
Flexible working hours between 07:00 and 19:00, and core hours of 09:30 – 15:30.
Our leave policy brings together leave entitlements which include annual leave,paid parental leave, military reservist leave, plus more.
We will provide you with a supportive and engaging environment where you can grow your career, with a dedicated Learning and Development team.
A generous referral programme.
Your wellbeing is supported through our online wellbeing program as well as our Employee Assistance Programme and an onsite nurse.
Onsite Canteen and Car Park