Subsea Pressure Controls Ltd
Engineering Manager
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Engineering Manager – Aberdeen
Subsea Pressure Controls (SPC) is looking for an experienced engineer to join our team in Aberdeen as Engineering Manager. This opportunity would suit either an established Engineering Manager or an experienced engineer looking to take the next step into a management role.
This is a hands-on engineering and management role working across subsea wellhead equipment, wellhead connectors, retrieval tooling and bespoke equipment for offshore decommissioning projects. The successful candidate will take responsibility for engineering projects throughout the full lifecycle, from understanding a client's technical requirements and developing an engineering solution through design, manufacture, testing, certification, mobilization, and deployment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review client enquiries and decommissioning scopes to determine technical and equipment requirements.
- Lead the design and development of subsea equipment, wellhead retrieval tooling, wellhead connectors, and bespoke client solutions.
- Produce and review 3D CAD models, engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and design documentation.
- Undertake and review Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and design verification.
- Manage projects through procurement, manufacture, assembly, inspection, testing, and mobilization.
- Support project costing, scheduling, procurement requirements, and technical quotations.
- Oversee the technical integrity, inspection, maintenance, and certification of SPC's subsea equipment fleet.
- Coordinate FAT/SIT, function testing, pressure and load testing, NDT, and third-party verification where required.
- Provide technical support to workshop personnel and manage engineering/workshop priorities and resources.
- Lead and support the development of engineering and workshop personnel.
- Liaise directly with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and third-party inspection bodies.
- Ensure engineering activities comply with applicable client requirements and relevant API, DNV, and ISO standards.
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About you
We're looking for an experienced engineer with a strong mechanical engineering background and practical knowledge of subsea equipment. Experience and understanding of subsea wellheads and wellhead connector systems is highly desirable, particularly within offshore decommissioning, wellhead recovery, or related subsea operations.
Candidates should have:
- Strong mechanical design and engineering capability.
- Experience delivering engineering projects from concept through manufacture, testing, and deployment.
- Experience with 3D mechanical CAD; proficiency in Autodesk Inventor is desirable.
- Experience undertaking or reviewing FEA.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, equipment specifications, and client technical requirements.
- Knowledge of applicable subsea industry standards, including API 17D and related API standards.
- Understanding of equipment inspection, testing, and certification requirements.
- Strong practical problem-solving and project-management skills.
- Ability to communicate confidently with clients, suppliers, and workshop personnel.
- Experience leading or supervising an engineering/workshop team.
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A relevant Mechanical, Subsea, or related Engineering qualification is preferred; however, significant relevant industry experience will also be considered.
This is an opportunity to join a small specialist engineering team where you'll have direct involvement in projects from initial client enquiry and concept development through to equipment being manufactured, tested, and deployed offshore.
If interested, please get in touch to learn more or send your CV and covering letter to info@subsea-pressurecontrols.com.
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