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Provide hands-on design support across manufacturing and production: design jigs, fixtures, tooling; produce and maintain accurate engineering drawings; resolve technical issues; support QA, procurement and test activities; maintain configuration control and promote safe working practices.
Location: Loanhead, Edinburgh
Flexible Working Options: 4- or 5-day week
Contract: Permanent
About Us
For over a century, MacTaggart Scott has played a vital role in supporting the Naval Defence sector, delivering innovative engineering solutions from design through to manufacture, commissioning, and long-term support. Established in 1898, we are proud of our engineering heritage, commitment to quality, and continuous improvement.
What is the Job About?
The purpose of the Design Engineer role is to design equipment, specify components with supporting calculations, create detailed models and drawings and input to technical documentation.
Key Responsibilities
- This role would suit a qualified Mechanical Engineer with design experience in industrial, marine or subsea applications.
- Designing and draughting equipment for a variety of marine-based handling applications including the following tasks:
- Creation of detailed component and assembly models and drawings
- Design verification through hand calculations and finite element analysis (FEA)
- Input to engineering documentation such as design reports, interface control documents, etc
- The post will offer a variety of challenges including the provision of innovative design solutions for demanding applications, providing technical input to bids and enquiries and solving problems experienced during equipment build and test in the workshop.
- Support for in-service issues may also form part of the role.
- Occasional travel within the UK and overseas will be required.
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Essential:
- Experience of solid modeling using CAD tools
- Experience of creating detailed production drawings for components and assemblies
- Track record of checking production drawings
- A flair for problem solving and innovation, a flexible approach to work activities
- Intermediate or better Microsoft Office skills
Desirable
- Experience of stress analysis using hand calculations and finite element analysis
- Subsea engineering experience
- Awareness of military environmental requirements, including equipment standards for Shock, Noise & Vibration and hazardous areas.
- Experience using Creo, Creo Simulate and ANSYS
Qualifications
Essential:
- BSc or BEng in Mechanical, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline or relevant Apprenticeship with HNC
Desirable:
- MEng in Mechanical Engineering
- Incorporated or Chartered Engineer Status
Benefits
Your Future at MacTaggart Scott – What We Offer
- Flexible Working: Choose a 4- or 5-day week with flexible hours (07:00–19:00, core hours 09:30–15:30).
- Comprehensive Leave Policy including annual leave, paid parental leave, and military reservist leave.
- Career Development & Learning Support through our dedicated Learning and Development team.
- Wellbeing Programmes including an Employee Assistance Programme, online wellbeing resources, and onsite nurse.
- Health & Lifestyle Benefits such as life insurance, sick pay, free flu jabs, and a cycle-to-work scheme.
- Financial & Recognition Rewards including a company pension and a generous employee referral scheme.
- Convenience & Facilities: free onsite parking, canteen, and employee discounts.
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