Mechanical Engineer

Barrow in Furness
1 month ago
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Our Client, in the Oil & Gas industry, are currently looking for a Mechanical Engineer for a 12 months contract in Barrow in Furness
PAYE only
Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Job Purpose
As a Mechanical Engineer with a focus on subsea connectors, you will be responsible for designing and developing high-performance and high-reliable technical solutions for extreme and harsh environments. This role demands a deep understanding of engineering fundamentals and materials science to ensure reliability, safety, and innovation in subsea applications.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting-edge connector solutions for offshore energy and subsea sectors. With
increased seniority and experience, it is expected to take on more responsibilities, deepen technical expertise, and contribute to mentoring the wider engineering team.

Key Responsibilities
• Technical Responsibilities
• Design and develop subsea (Low and High Voltage) electrical and optical connectors, pressure housings, and sealing systems using advanced CAD tools
• Promote standardisation within and across product lines
• Ensure consistency and alignment across and within product lines
• Sustain high quality for our products
• Drive design decisions optimizing both product performance and cost and balance innovation with cost efficiency
• Perform and understand the fundamentals for mechanical, thermal, and pressure simulations using FEA tools to validate designs for high-pressure, high-temperature (HPHT) subsea environments and/or for deep-sea environments
• Select materials for HPHT environments, Subsea environments with understanding corrosion-resistant materials and coatings suitable for long-term subsea deployment
• Specify and integrate subsea electrical connectors into mechanical assemblies, ensuring watertight integrity, pressure resistance, and compatibility with control systems
• Conduct prototype testing, pressure testing, and qualification to industry standards
• Generate detailed technical documentation including Design Specifications,
Qualification Test procedures, 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and Test Reports
• Support hardware qualification testing, including Factory Acceptance Test, Site
Integration Test, and connector integrity testing
• Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning, and operational phases
• Ensure designs comply with relevant industry standards (API, ISO, IEEE, IEC and all relevant industry standards)
• Review and approve technical documentation including assembly drawings,
connector specifications, and interface definitions – Experience and Seniority level dependant
• Understand and analyse subsea mechanical components and systems, including subsea trees, manifolds, jumpers, electrical connectors
• Project Responsibilities
• Lead design reviews and PEER reviews
• Lead or support engineering work packages within R&D and customer-specific
projects
• Interface with engineering leadership and project leads to define scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Support procurement and manufacturing with technical specifications and supplier engagement
• Manage design iterations and engineering change processes in PLM systems
• Lead RCAs, FMEA, dFMEA, pFEMA at development and design cycles
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Work with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure DfM and compliance with QA/QC standards
• Participate in design reviews, RCAs.

Skills Required
• Technical
• Proficiency in 3D CAD and FEA tools
• Proficiency in Technical 2D drawings
• Proficiency in mechanical fundamentals, mechanical engineering calculations, and electrical fundamentals
• Strong understanding of sealing technologies, pressure-rated designs, and
mechanical-electrical interface design
• Familiarity with industry standards (API, ISO, ASME, IEC, IEEE and others)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality and innovation.

Job Scope & Key KPIs
• Execute actions plans and progress to fulfil project management requirements
• With direct manager, agree annual objectives and expectations
• Identify improvement opportunities, implement LEAN principles in their areas
• Key KPIs
• Specific Engineering Team – (Project) Utilization
• Specific Engineering Team – OTD milestones
• Specific Engineering Team – Accuracy

Quantitative Scope - Define any key KPI above
• Specific Engineering Team – Utilization: 90%
• Specific Engineering Team – OTD milestones: 100% (To achieve plant commitment)
• Specific Engineering Team – Accuracy – 100% (Engineering excellence – Right first time)

Customer/Stakeholder Base Impact
• Engineering Management
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Project Management
• Verification & Validation
• Production Planning

Key Experiences and Knowledge Preferred
• Education:
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in subsea or high-reliability mechanical systems
• Experience with CAD software and FEA tools
• Familiarity with subsea production systems, umbilical’s, jumpers, electrical and fibre connectors.
• Experience with pressure testing, connector design
• Quality
• Manufacturing/Productio

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