Corporate overview Aker Solutions is a global provider of products, systems and services to the oil and gas industry. Our engineering, design and technology bring discoveries into production and maximize recovery from each petroleum field. We employ approximately 28,000 people in about 30 countries. Go to for more information on our business, people and values. We are looking for individuals who are prepared to take a position. Not only a position within Aker Solutions, but also a position on the exciting challenges the global oil and gas industry faces now and in the future In January 2013, Aker Solutions acquired Enovate Systems Ltd, a leading technology company focussed on subsea well control equipment. Creating solutions that allow our customers to operate in safer, more effective ways, Enovate is a dynamic and exciting part of the Aker Solutions group. We are looking for talented and ambitious team members who can help Enovate to take the next step in its journey of growth. Responsibilities and tasks Prepare the technical content of fixed price bids, budgetary bids and studies including clarification to technical tenders. Prepare technical content for R&D Business Cases Act as technical authority for Enovate Products Support Engineering functions within the department Assist in Training & Development of the Engineering Team The Principal Engineer may meet and present technical solution to clients and represent the company. Review Client Specifications, to ensure products are suitable for application. Raise exceptions to client specifications where products do not comply. Co-ordinate during tender for specialist area to ensure system engineer knows which items require qualification or current TRL Select "standard" products to suit system solution provided by client. Liaise with Management Team to ensure non-qualified products are suitable with current planned developments. Allocate timescale and engineering hours to tenders and studies. Compile technical datasheets where no current datasheet exists for inclusion in tender/study. Liaise with discipline Engineers to see current best practice. Assist client to ensure optimum system solutions will work with current product or proposed products Assist Sales engineer in preparing responses to bid clarifications from clients Assist sales engineer in study work received by the department. Ensure that the Project Execution Model Execution part is correctly utilised on projects. Mentor Engineers in their day to day work. Additionally, when workload demands, the job holder may be assigned other duties as defined by the Manager. Respond to tasking requests and reporting progress to the Engineering Manager. Scheduling of work to appropriate team members in consultation with Engineering Manager. Supervising the timely issue of analysis reports for the Analysis discipline. Handling or supervising discipline specific external & internal communications. Familiarity and compliance with company procedures, project specifications and statutory regulations so that a standard approach to design is adopted whilst satisfying customer requirements. Supervising the Completion of tasks within agreed time scales & budgets, reporting status & deviations to the Engineering Manager. Ensure team documents are fit for purpose and meet all client requirements. Awareness of lessons learnt from all previous company projects & implementation. When required to provide support to sites within US or internationally. Assisting in defining and developing processes & procedures. In addition to the duties listed, the jobholder is required to perform other duties assigned by the manager from time to time. Comply with the Enovate Systems QHSE Management Systems, including QHSE Policies and Procedures. Work in accordance with the information and training provided and not undertake any task for which authorisation and/or training has not been given. Take reasonable care to prevent harm to themselves and consider the potential for harm to others or the environment that may be caused by their acts or omissions. Report any hazardous defects in plant, equipment and workplace, or shortcomings in the existing controls, to a responsible person without delayRefrain from intentionally misusing or recklessly interfering with anything that has been provided for Health, Safety and/or Environmental reasons. Dispose of waste using the correct waste streams and avoid energy waste. Comply with and be bound by Enovate Systems Employee Code of Conduct, Equality & Diversity and Intellectual Property Policies.