Job Description:

We are recruiting on behalf of our client Whessoe Engineering, for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their engineering delivery team in Darlington.

Our client is supported by Samsung C&T and is part of a globally recognised organisation. With a strong reputation in the market and clear plans for future growth, this is a key opportunity to join the business at an important stage in its development.

The successful candidate will play a central role in the mechanical design and analysis of storage tanks used across energy and process industries, supporting the delivery of engineering work within a multi-disciplinary project environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of storage tanks
• Production and verification of engineering calculations and deliverables
• Supervision of engineers and designers within project teams
• Technical support for project bids and tender submissions
• Ensuring compliance with recognised industry design codes, including API and Eurocodes

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience within the oil, gas, petrochemical, or energy sectors
• Experience designing ambient or low-temperature storage tanks
• Knowledge of tank design codes

Desirable Experience

• Chartered Engineer status
• Experience with analysis software such as ANSYS, STAAD, or CAESAR II
• Knowledge of pressure vessel design codes
• Experience using AutoCAD, SmartPlant 3D, PDMS, or Inventor

  
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to technically complex projects within a collaborative engineering environment, as part of a globally supported organisation with strong growth ambitions.