Design Engineer

Design Engineer

📍 Aberdeen City Centre
🕒 Full-Time | Monday to Friday | 8:30am - 5:00pm
💰 £35,000

Take Your Engineering Career to the Next Level

Office Angels are delighted to be partnering with a leading specialist engineering business to recruit a Design Engineer for their growing Aberdeen team.

This role would particularly suit a graduate engineer or someone with around one year's industry experience who is looking to take the next step in their career. You'll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects, develop your technical expertise, and work alongside experienced professionals within a specialist engineering environment. With exposure to a varied portfolio of projects, you'll gain valuable experience delivering innovative engineering solutions while benefiting from ongoing support, training, and clear career progression opportunities.

If you're looking for a role that offers technical variety, genuine career progression, and the chance to develop specialist expertise within a thriving sector, this could be the perfect next step.

The Opportunity

As a Design Engineer, you'll be entrusted with managing multiple projects simultaneously, transforming customer requirements and fire strategies into innovative, compliant, and high-quality system designs.

This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to influence project outcomes, solve technical challenges, and build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders throughout the design process.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop fire alarm and smoke ventilation system designs from customer specifications and fire strategies
• Produce design specifications and supporting technical documentation
• Carry out engineering calculations to validate system performance and compliance
• Create and revise detailed AutoCAD drawings and design packages
• Maintain accurate project documentation and design status records
• Provide technical support and respond to customer design queries
• Attend project handover meetings and collaborate with internal teams
• Participate in customer meetings, design reviews, and technical discussions
• Work closely with project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery

About You

You'll be a proactive and technically capable engineer who enjoys problem-solving, managing projects, and working collaboratively within a fast-paced environment.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 1 year's experience
• Degree-qualified or completed an engineering apprenticeship
• Proficient in AutoCAD for 2D design
• Strong technical writing and communication skills
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet project deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of mechanical and natural smoke control systems
• Experience with car park smoke clearance systems
• Understanding of fire detection and alarm systems
• Experience within electrical, HVAC, or building services design (desirable)
• Knowledge of Building Management Systems (BMS), controls theory, and control systems

What's in It for You?

✅ Competitive salary package
✅ Exposure to a wide range of exciting engineering projects
✅ Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
✅ Clear progression into senior-level engineering roles
✅ Supportive and collaborative team culture
✅ Opportunity to become a specialist within a growing and highly regulated industry
✅ Long-term career development with a business that values its people

Build Your Future

This position offers far more than just your next job. It's an opportunity to develop your technical expertise, work on meaningful projects, and build a long-term career within a specialist engineering field. With structured training and clear progression pathways, you'll be well positioned to advance into more senior design and technical leadership roles over time.

Interested?

Apply today with your CV or contact the Office Angels team for a confidential discussion about this exciting opportunity.

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