Osbit Engineer Mechanical

Personio GmbH; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Engineer in Edinburgh to support projects in the offshore wind industry. The role involves designing systems from concept to detailed engineering, managing project deliverables, and collaborating with teams. Candidates should have a degree in a technical field, experience with Autodesk Inventor, and excellent communication skills. The company values a supportive workplace and offers various benefits including healthcare and an annual summer party.

Benefits

Lunch and refreshments provided daily

Company pension scheme

Vitality healthcare scheme

Additional holiday purchase scheme

Bike to Work scheme

Electric Vehicle rental scheme

Access to a Myers Briggs practitioner & counsellor

Annual summer party celebration

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in a technical field.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor software.
• Ability to perform hand calculations and use Staad/FEA.

Responsibilities

• Design innovative systems from concept through to detailed design.
• Support on-schedule delivery by managing project deliverables.
• Manage supplier progress with regular meetings.
• Prepare technical documentation and design calculations.
• Carry out testing, commissioning, and mobilisation.
• Liaise with finance and HSSEQ functions for support.
• Share knowledge in working groups and presentations.

Skills

Autodesk Inventor

Hand calculations

Staad

FEA

Education

Degree-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Job description

About this role

This role is the sturdy foundation underpinning Osbit’s success. An Osbit Mechanical Engineer is technically capable, and driven, in equal measure. You're an energetic all-rounder, owning your project from start to finish, and collaborating closely with your colleagues to overcome any obstacles thrown your way. The offshore wind industry is growing fast, and our projects are too. There’s lots to work on, with opportunities to take ownership and make a genuine difference to our business outcomes. You must be willing to get stuck in, combining your technical nous with strong communication, and lateral thinking, to ensure that we deliver On Spec, to Budget and In Time - OSBIT, every time.

Your experience

In this role, as a basis you'll need:

• A degree-level qualification, or equivalent, in a technical field, such as Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Offshore Engineering, Marine Engineering, or Naval Architecture.
• The ability to work with Autodesk Inventor software.
• Proficiency in hand calculations, through to Staad and FEA.

Further information

• Successful applicants will be based at our Edinburgh office, working on site as required.
• Working abroad may be required at times to visit customers, suppliers, and support assembly programmes.

What we offer

It's really important to us that Osbit is a fun and supportive place to be. This is why we offer a range of benefits. In the UK, these include:

• Lunch and refreshments provided daily at main sites.
• Company pension scheme.
• Vitality healthcare scheme.
• Additional holiday purchase scheme.
• Bike to Work and Electric Vehicle rental schemes.
• Access to a Myers Briggs practitioner & counsellor, and tailored coaching.
• Annual summer party celebration and Christmas walk, lunch, and festivities.

Your responsibilities

You'll be part of a live project team, working closely with your teammates to design and build each engineering system. You may be assigned different roles project-to-project, and your core responsibilities include:

• Helping design innovative systems from first principles, from concept through to detailed design, while maintaining technical excellence.
• Supporting on schedule delivery by effective management of your project deliverables.
• Managing supplier progress, holding regular meetings and in-person support.
• Preparing technical documentation & design calculations for peer review, and checking third party documentation.
• Preparing for and carrying out testing, commissioning and mobilisation activities.
• Liaising with other business functions, including finance and HSSEQ, for support and guidance.
• Supporting your teammates by sharing your knowledge and insights in working groups and presentations, where applicable.

About you

• Open minded with a keen to learn attitude.
• First rate communicator.
• Self-motivated and persistent in getting from A to B.
• Diligent in attention to detail.
• Adaptable when unexpected challenges crop up.