Mechanical Design Engineer - Downhole Tools - Oil

Downhole Oilfield Tools – Oil Well Intervention (Upstream)

Already designing upstream downhole tools? Ready to accelerate your development inside a funded growth business?

This is an opportunity to join a specialist oil well intervention technology company that is expanding its engineering capability following secured investment funding.

The business operates exclusively in upstream downhole tooling and is developing proprietary intervention technologies with clear international growth ambitions.

You will not be confined to one function.

You will gain exposure across the full product lifecycle.

• Engineering-led leadership
• High accountability
• Clear progression pathway to Senior level

This is not a corporate structure with layers of separation. It is a focused engineering team building serious upstream technology.

You will:

• Support design of oil well intervention and completion tools
• Develop detailed Solid Works assemblies and drawings
• Perform stress and load calculations
• Assist tolerance stack-up analysis
• Support validation testing and workshop builds
• Contribute to technical discussions with customers

You will be mentored by experienced upstream engineers and gain hands‑on exposure rarely available in larger organisations.

• Degree or HNC in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 3 years upstream oilfield downhole tools experience
• Direct exposure to oil well intervention tooling
• Proven stress calculation capability
• Understanding of high‑pressure hydrostatic environments

Applicants without upstream oil well intervention experience will not be considered.

• Discretionary bonus 6% employer pension
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Relocation support

For ambitious upstream engineers seeking broader responsibility and faster progression — this is a platform move.