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MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

Downhole Oilfield Tools - Oil Well Intervention (Upstream)

Aberdeen | £50,000-£65,000 + Bonus | Relocation Considered for UK Citizens Only

Already designing upstream downhole tools? Ready to accelerate your development inside a funded growth business?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist oil well intervention technology company that is expanding its engineering capability following secured investment funding.

The business operates exclusively in upstream downhole tooling and is developing proprietary intervention technologies with clear international growth ambitions.

You will not be confined to one function.

You will gain exposure across the full product lifecycle.

The Environment

Engineering-led leadership
Open technical collaboration
Rapid decision-making
High accountability
Clear progression pathway to Senior levelThis is not a corporate structure with layers of separation.

It is a focused engineering team building serious upstream technology.

The Role

You will:

Support design of oil well intervention and completion tools
Develop detailed SolidWorks assemblies and drawings
Perform stress and load calculations
Assist tolerance stack-up analysis
Support validation testing and workshop builds
Contribute to technical discussions with customers
Work across multiple concurrent projectsYou will be mentored by experienced upstream engineers and gain hands-on exposure rarely available in larger organisations.

Essential (Non-Negotiable)

Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering
Minimum 3 years upstream oilfield downhole tools experience
Direct exposure to oil well intervention tooling
SolidWorks proficiency
Proven stress calculation capability
Understanding of high-pressure hydrostatic environmentsApplicants without upstream oil well intervention experience will not be considered.

Package

£50,000-£65,000

Discretionary bonus

6% employer pension

Private medical insurance

25 days + bank holidays

Relocation support considered

For ambitious upstream engineers seeking broader responsibility and faster progression - this is a platform move