Product Design Engineer

2 weeks ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Varel Energy Solutions Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

Varel Energy Solutions (VES) is one of the world's largest independent manufacturer and suppliers of downhole drilling and completions products to the energy sector. The key to the company's success is underpinned by the virtues and the cultural framework of our employees. VES offers an exciting and fast paced work environment, attractive benefits, and competitive pay. If you're looking to invest in your career development, Varel Energy Solutions is the right place for you. Come join our team

Summary: VES is looking for a Product Design Engineer to join our team in Aberdeen, Scotland location. This person will be responsible for performing engineering tasks within the established product development process following industry best practices performing simple calculations for statics and dynamics problems, material selection, and tolerance studies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: Other duties may be assigned.
  • Reviews and analyzes customer specifications, operational requirements, task statements, standards, and other documentation to determine engineering requirements.   
  • Supports current product lines by implementing improvements as needed. Modifies existing products to meet internal or external customer requirements. Creates product or system layouts for fit, form and function checking. Prepares detailed drawings and schematics. Completes design reviews.
  • Plans and develops experimental test programs. Analyzes test data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.  
  • Regularly develops conceptual design and new products. Coordinates the manufacturing of prototype products or systems.  
  • Monitors the performance of products through analysis of returned products. Provides support and investigates product quality related issues. Troubleshoots, performs root cause analysis, and develops potential solutions. Initiates and follows up on corrective action when required.   
  • Provides technical support to sales and operations as required. Assists in the delivery of product technical data packs, reports, technical bulletins, and updates.  
  • Maintains the Engineering database and documents designs and their associated information. Assists with the preparation of patent disclosures.  
  • No supervisory responsibility, but may serve as a resource to others with less experience. May check the work of less experienced team members.
  • Reports to assigned Engineering leader. Typically receives detailed instructions only on new assignments. Expected to work with only general supervision. Determines action to be taken within limits of standard practice and authority.
Competencies (skills & abilities)
Ability to:
- prepare calculations and design packages as required to complete design reviews.
- regularly develop conceptual design and new products.
- create functional and cost-effective designs that meet specifications and requirements.
- initiate test requests and write reports.
- resolve any disposition of in-process parts.
- troubleshoot issues, identify root causes and develop potential solutions for moderately complex issues.
- construct and write a technical report or specification.
- resolve most problems presented and respond to questions independently.
- demonstrate effective verbal and written communications and listening skills.
- show effective interpersonal skills across functional areas and cultures
- complete assignments in allocated time.
- demonstrate proficiency with analytical software and quickly learn and become proficient with custom software.

Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution or 10 years of industry experience in related products.
  • Understanding of fundamental design tools such as threaded connections, seals, plated surfaces, heat treating, structural welding, fundamentals of gear drives, kinematics, etc.
  • Understands the key limitations and advantages of manufacturing the product in different manners.
  • Understanding of the theoretical calculations as they apply to the design of the product.
  •  General knowledge of typical discipline-specific drawings and documents, their content, and how they relate to each other.
Work Experience
  • Typically, at least four years of related experience.  Experience in mechanical downhole and/or mechanical service equipment.

Thank you for your interest in a career with Varel Energy Solutions.

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    1 week ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Atlas NextWave Full time

    Atlas NextWave are recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer on a 6 month contract based in Dyce, Aberdeen. This will be a full time role, Monday to Friday:Job Summary:The Design Engineer (STL) plays a key role in the development of STL products, taking designs from initial concept through to build, test, and delivery.The Design Engineer is responsible for...

  • Design Engineer

    1 week ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom ChampionX Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year

    R RMSpumptools is seeking an ambitiousDesign Engineerlocated inDyce, UK. The Design Engineer will be responsible for developing designs, conducting analyses and providing recommendations for new and existing production. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual who is passionate about engineering and manufacturing to enhance their skills in a...

  • Mechanical Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom DTI Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

    Mechanical Design EngineerAberdeen BasedCompetitive SalaryThe following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.DTI is a specialist in innovative downhole technology for the global energy industry. We design and manufacture tools to solve current and emerging challenges for the oil and gas and energy...

  • Product Support Engineer

    1 day ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Engage Talent Partners Full time

    Engage Talent Partners is supporting our client to recruit for a Manufacturing Support Engineer, based in Aberdeen.Our client is a highly innovative tech company who have recently commercialised their new, cutting-edge robotics portfolio. This is a unique opportunity that will offer variety, autonomy and challenge to the successful candidate.This is a key...

  • Graduate Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Balmoral Tanks Full time

    Balmoral, a division of Balmoral Group, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.We are recruiting for a recent Graduate for a Graduate Design Engineer position within the Engineering Department in Glasgow.To be an integral part...

  • Graduate Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Balmoral Tanks Full time £30,000 - £60,000 per year

    Balmoral, a division of Balmoral Group, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.We are recruiting for a Graduate Design Engineer within the Engineering Department.To be an integral part of a thriving engineering team, which...

  • Graduate Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Balmoral Group Full time

    Balmoral, a division of Balmoral Group, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.We are recruiting for a recent Graduate for a Graduate Design Engineer position within the Engineering Department in Glasgow.To be an integral part...

  • Graduate Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Balmoral Group Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year

    Balmoral, a division of Balmoral Group, provides surface and subsurface buoyancy, insulation and elastomer products and services to the global energy, defence, subsea communications and oceanographic industries.We are recruiting for a Graduate Design Engineer within the Engineering Department.To be an integral part of a thriving engineering team, which...

  • Senior Design Engineer

    2 weeks ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom DTI Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

    Senior Design EngineerAberdeen BasedCompetitive SalaryIf you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below.DTI is a specialist in innovative downhole technology for the global energy industry. We design and manufacture tools to solve current and emerging challenges for the oil and gas and energy...

  • Production Engineer

    3 days ago

    Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Metrol Technology Full time

    An enthusiastic and capable individual is required to join our dynamic and expanding company, focused on developing and providing world leading products and services to our clients in the global energy industry.The successful candidate must be a good team player, well organised and possess good communication skills. The role is to effectively engineer the...