Mechanical Design Engineer - Downhole Tools - Oil Wells

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