Structural Design Engineer

Engineering
Aberdeenshire
July 25, 2026
Permanent
Urgent

Job Description

Who are we?

First Marine Solutions (FMS) are a service provider to the local and international renewables and oil & gas sectors specialising in the engineering, design, procurement, installation, and maintenance of mooring systems for floating platforms.

The Role

We are looking to recruit a Structural Design Engineer to support the continued growth of the company by performing the design and verification of our in house mooring product range.

The role will involve a range of structural engineering activities, from undertaking non linear, plastic strain analysis to assisting with the design and operation of mooring products and projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform structural analysis and design of mooring products, mooring equipment and associated components.
  • Develop and execute advanced finite element models using nonlinear material and geometric analysis techniques.
  • Conduct plastic strain assessments for ultimate strength, accidental load cases, fatigue critical details, and life extension studies.
  • Evaluate structural performance under extreme environmental and operational loading conditions.
  • Support fitness for service assessments, structural integrity management, and defect assessments.
  • Prepare design calculations, technical reports, and engineering documentation.
  • Participate in design reviews, hazard studies, and client technical meetings.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including naval architects, geotechnical engineers, fabrication specialists, and installation engineers.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable industry codes, standards, and client specifications.
  • Assist with any other duties as and when required.
  • Carry out work in a timely and efficient manner to meet deadlines, changing priorities when the situation requires.
  • Carry out work in accordance with First Marine Solutions operating procedures and statutory/client specifications and requirements.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential:

  • Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Offshore Engineering, or Equivalent.
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in offshore structural engineering.
  • Demonstrable experience in plastic strain analysis and assessment of offshore structures.
  • Strong understanding of nonlinear finite element analysis, including: Material plasticity modelling, Geometric nonlinearity, Large deformation behaviour, and Collapse and post yield response.
  • Experience using analysis software.
  • Experience using 3D CAD software.
  • Knowledge of offshore design and assessment standards, including:
    • API RP 2A / API RP 2SIM
    • ISO 19902
    • DNV offshore standards and recommended practices

Preferred:

  • Experience using ABAQUS or ANSYS.
  • Experience using SolidWorks or Inventor.

Personal Skills & Qualities

  • Strong technical report writing and communication skills.
  • Proactive and self motivated when working as part of a team or on own initiative.
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail with a drive to complete tasks to a high standard.
  • Ability to establish and maintain project priorities and adapt to changing priorities and work environments.
  • Team player, with good interpersonal skills and ability to operate effectively at all business levels.
  • Willingness to provide suggestions to streamline processes in order to improve company procedures.

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