Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

NES Fircroft are delighted to be partnering with an clean energy client looking to add a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Edinburgh, Scotland working on Hydrogen based projects.

The role will be contract based and requires a candidate to be based in Edinburgh full time. It will be for an initial 6 – 12 month duration and offers strong rate of pay outside of IR35.

Role & Responsibilities
To design hydrogen-based equipment and support its build. To ensure that this equipment is built to the best safety requirements, on time and cost consciously
 

• Lead and take ownership of project design from concept to manufacture.
• Manage projects including client communications and take responsibility for deliverables.
• Design of Hydrogen based equipment including refuelers, fuel storage and installations.  
• Complete supporting calculations which will include, flow, pressure, structural, heat transfer calculations and FEA.  
• Expected to turn around and complete work packages within a timely manner.
• Understand and apply ATEX knowledge.
• 3D CAD Design.
• Management of entire product lifecycle.
• Take part in HAZOPs and contribute to LOPA’s.
• Contribute to the learning and development of more our more junior engineering talent.
• Working with controls and electrical engineers to support the complete system design. 
• Preparation of part specifications and the procurement of parts.
• Preparation of Technical file documentation and O&M manuals.
• Ensure that the H&S, quality, and environmental procedures are followed.
• Maintain the project PED and HAZOP documentation.
• Reporting to Operations Manager of any incidents, spillages etc that occur.
• Supporting the customer services team

Main deliverables in role:

• Whole mechanical design projects, with associated documentation and CAD models.
• Cost and schedule compliant designs.

Experience
Required

• Expert CAD proficiency in 3D and 2D
• 2D drawing proficiency: standards, dimensioning, materials.
• Production of clear and accurate manufacturing drawings.
• Solid understanding of procurement and manufacturing stages of a design lifecycle
• Mechanical engineering design experience: structural and pressure vessels
• Structural and pressure vessel regulations knowledge
• Materials and manufacturing knowledge
• Ability to interpret P&ID
• Working knowledge of quality standards, regulations, and regulatory bodies
• Fault find and supply solutions to engineer faults.
• Expert MRP and BoM Handling experience, and designs roles in the ECO process.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Desirable

• Ideally you will be degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience of designing P&ID.
• Experience in Autodesk Inventor 3D
• Previous experience in a related industry, i.e. Process, O&G, Renewable Energy etc.

Skills

• Strong Team working skills
• Hands-on designer
• Project Management skills
• Excellent Attention to Detail
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Logical thinker with pro-active mindset
• Great initiative
• Strong Communication skills both verbal and written.
• Highly motivated, practical & proactive Engineer with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  Customer focused & commercially aware.
• Individuals need to be self-starters, demonstrate effective communication, be able to drive the delivery of work packs from the start to finish, self-disciplined, enthusiastic, and motivated.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.