Mechanical Engineer

James Fisher and Sons plc; Westhill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services company is seeking a Mechanical Engineer for a full-time, permanent role in Westhill. You will provide engineering design solutions and support, assess technical queries, liaise with departments for optimal solutions, and ensure adherence to standards. The ideal candidate has a mechanical engineering degree and skills in design calculations and structural analysis. The company offers a competitive salary, benefits, and opportunities for career development in an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Early finish on Fridays

Clear pathways for career development

Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a similar engineering role.
• Ability to take designs from concept through to validation.
• Familiarity with marine and defence standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering design solutions and support to the JFD product range.
• Assess technical queries and provide design input.
• Liaise with internal departments for optimal solutions.
• Create engineering documentation and ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

Engineering design

Design calculations

Structural analysis (FEA using ANSYS)

DFA and DFM principles

Manufacturing techniques

Gas/fluid systems expertise

Product Lifecycle Management systems

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Equivalent industry experience

Job description

About the Role

Mechanical Engineer Full‑time, permanent Westhill, Aberdeenshire

Please note that this role requires security checks.

The Role

To provide engineering design solutions and through‑life engineering support to the JFD product range. The workload can vary from new product design to meet client or internal specifications, through to supporting an existing client’s request to upgrade or change equipment in the field.

What you’ll be doing

• Assess technical queries and provide engineering design input to new products and support existing product range.
• Liaise with internal JFD departments such as sales, procurement, and production to ensure the best technical solution is provided in all instances.
• Sourcing suitable components and materials when required and creation of part numbers and bill of materials.
• Creation of engineering documentation such as specifications, proposals, assembly instructions, test procedures, certification and reports.
• Checking detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation and adherence to company standards and processes and compliance to internal and external standards & regulations.
• Ensuring engineering solutions are provided on time and on budget.
• Site visits to other JFD offices and client assets as and when required.
• Accountability and responsibility as technical checker of drawings and documentation generated in support of the mechanical engineer role.

What we’re looking for

• Demonstrated experience in a similar engineering role.
• Skilled in design calculations and structural analysis (FEA using ANSYS).
• Proficient in DFA (Design for Assembly) and DFM (Design for Manufacturing) principles.
• Ability to take designs from concept through prototype manufacture to validation.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing techniques, gas/fluid systems, and relevant design standards (IMCA).
• Familiarity with marine and defence standards, including class society rules (LR, DNV).
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems for engineering package control.
• Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent industry experience (diving equipment/product design advantageous).

Why join us

• Early finish on Fridays
• Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience (Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Cycle to work scheme, Company Pension, etc.)
• Clear pathways for career development and organisational visibility
• Inclusive and supportive culture that values individual contributions
• Meaningful work with impact across safety, innovation, and global operations

About Us

James Fisher is a global engineering services company operating across Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. With a strong heritage in maritime operations, we now deliver innovative solutions in challenging environments. Our One James Fisher strategy is focused on building a unified, sustainable business within the Blue Economy, driving progress through technology, expertise, and collaboration.

James Fisher Defence (JFD), part of the James Fisher Group, is a global leader in underwater capability, delivering cutting‑edge diving, submarine rescue, and hyperbaric solutions to both commercial and defence markets. Operating worldwide, JFD is the foremost provider of submarine rescue services and a trusted name in submarine escape training. We’re also at the forefront of hyperbaric rescue innovation and a leading supplier of advanced diving equipment and saturation systems across the industry. If this sounds like the ideal next step in your career, then click ‘apply’ now!

Due to the volume of applications, we receive for our vacancies, on occasion applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

James Fisher and Sons are committed to taking positive action on diversity and strongly encourage applications for candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and recognise that our success depends on our talented and diverse workforce.