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Mechanical CAD Design, Subsea umbilica

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Barrow-in-Furness, Westmorland and Furness, LA14 2JN
money-bag 45 - 50 Per Annum None
Posted: 25 August 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 24 September 2026
Ref: 2930

About the Role

The Mechanical CAD Design, Subsea Umbilica position in Barrow-in-Furness carries a salary of £45,000 to £50,000 per annum on a contract basis. This role involves crafting subsea connector solutions for high-pressure underwater settings using CAD and FEA tools. Daily duties include developing low and high voltage electrical and optical connectors, pressure housings, and sealing systems, alongside performing mechanical, thermal, and pressure simulations for HPHT conditions. Candidates should possess subsea or offshore mechanical system design experience, fluency with CAD software and FEA tools, plus knowledge of subsea production systems, jumpers, and connector technologies. A BEng or MEng in mechanical engineering or a related field is required, with expertise in pressure testing, sealing technologies, and mechanical-electrical interface design.

Mechanical Design Engineer with subsea connector experience required to design and develop solutions with CAD and FEA tools high pressure underwater applications.
Requirements
Subsea or offshore mechanical system design experience.
CAD software and FEA tool fluency.
Subsea production systems, umbilical£££s, jumpers, electrical and fibre connector knowledge.
Pressure testing, connector design.
Understanding of sealing technologies, pressure-rated designs, and mechanical-electrical interface design.
BEng or MEng in mechanical engineering or related degree subject.
Responsibilities
Design and develop Low and High Voltage subsea electrical and optical connectors, pressure housings, and sealing systems.
Perform FEA mechanical, thermal, and pressure simulations for HPHT high pressure and temperature for deep sea environments.
Prototype testing, pressure testing, and standard qualification.
Detailed documentation Design Specifications, Qualification Test procedures, 3D models, 2D drawings, BOMs, and Test Reports.
Design reviews and PEER reviews.
RCAs, FMEA, dFMEA, pFEMA at development and design cycles.
Cross-functional Collaboration.
Technical 2D drawings

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