Mechanical Component Engineer (FR/EN)

Vulcain Engineering Group | Belgium; Belgique; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Fuel card

Meal vouchers

Eco cheques

Insurances

Sectorial bonus

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering Group | Belgium is seeking a Component Engineer to support reliability, maintenance and lifecycle management of critical mechanical equipment in Belgian nuclear facilities. You will own a portfolio of components and drive maintenance strategies, regulatory alignment and performance improvements.

The role requires a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and 5+ years in reliability or maintenance engineering, with fluency in French and English.

Qualifications

• Experience in reliability and maintenance engineering for complex mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of ageing management and equipment lifecycle practices.
• Understanding of preventive maintenance and performance monitoring.
• Ability to perform root cause analyses and develop corrective actions.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and regulatory considerations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain technical expertise for critical mechanical components and equipment.
• Define and continuously improve maintenance strategies based on feedback and performance.
• Manage lifecycle of preventive maintenance programs and ensure regulatory integration.
• Support optimization of maintenance plans for reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor component health through indicators and analyses.
• Identify ageing-related degradation and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to obsolescence management and replacement planning.
• Perform root cause analyses and define corrective actions.
• Support major programs for plant availability and long-term operation.
• Provide troubleshooting support to maintenance teams.
• Prepare technical reports and lessons-learned documentation.
• Justify technical recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to reliability improvement initiatives.

Skills

Reliability engineering

Maintenance engineering

Ageing management

Equipment lifecycle

Preventive maintenance

Root cause analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

English fluency

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

As part of our Nuclear activities, we are looking for a Component Engineer to support the long-term operation, reliability and performance of critical mechanical equipment within nuclear power generation facilities. Working closely with maintenance teams, technical experts and operational stakeholders, you will act as the technical owner of a portfolio of components, ensuring their reliability, maintainability and long-term compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. You will contribute to the definition of maintenance strategies, equipment lifecycle management and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at maximizing plant availability, operational performance and nuclear safety.

ABOUT THE POSITION:

• Develop and maintain technical expertise for a portfolio of critical mechanical components and equipment.
• Define, review and continuously improve maintenance strategies based on operational feedback, ageing management and equipment performance monitoring.
• Manage the lifecycle of preventive maintenance programs and ensure regulatory requirements are properly integrated into maintenance plans and procedures.
• Support the optimization of maintenance plans to improve equipment reliability and operational efficiency.
• Monitor component health through performance indicators, scorecards and reliability analyses.
• Identify, anticipate and resolve ageing-related degradation mechanisms affecting equipment performance.
• Contribute to obsolescence management by identifying risks, assessing technical solutions and supporting replacement strategies.
• Perform root cause analyses on equipment failures and define corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Support major operational and maintenance programs related to plant availability and long‑term operation.
• Provide technical expertise and troubleshooting support to maintenance and operational teams.
• Prepare technical reports, event analyses and lessons‑learned documentation.
• Justify and defend technical recommendations and engineering decisions towards internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to reliability improvement and continuous performance optimization initiatives.

ABOUT YOU:

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanics, Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering or equivalent through experience.
• 5+ years of experience in reliability engineering, maintenance engineering, ageing management or equipment lifecycle management.
• Strong understanding of preventive maintenance strategies and equipment performance monitoring.
• Experience performing root cause analyses and developing corrective action plans.
• Knowledge of rotating equipment, static equipment, valves, pumps or other mechanical systems is considered a strong asset.
• Previous experience within the nuclear industry is considered a strong asset.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to investigate complex technical problems in depth.
• Ability to develop transversal processes and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Good command of English.
• Fluency in French and a good command of English is mandatory

ABOUT US:

Vulcain Engineering is a group specialized in the energy sector that supports companies active in Renewable & Nuclear Energy, Gas & Infrastructure through our Study Offices and Consultancy services. Vulcain Engineering Group is positioned as a transformation partner thanks to its ultra‑specialization in strategic sectors which positively impact the transformation of our society and supports its clients in their transformation towards more sustainable and responsible models. Vulcain supports its clients throughout the entire life cycle of their projects, from design to commissioning, by integrating constructability and safety requirements right from the design phase.

In Belgium, our activities focus on consultancy services, delivering expertise in three main areas:

• Energy/Infrastructure
• Gas, Renewables & Processes
• Life Sciences

With headquarters based in Brussels, and clients spread all over the country, we address key projects in the Belgian industry, offering our consultants the opportunity to work on challenging topics and discover different areas during their time at Vulcain.

Why would you apply?

• An annual gross salary ranging from 53 000€ to 62 500€ paid over 13,92 months and advantages such as a company car (and fuel card), representation fees, insurances, meal vouchers, eco cheques, a sectorial bonus (the salary indicated corresponds to the level of experience mentioned in the job description. For any other level of experience, the annual salary may vary accordingly)
• A tailored career path within the company : opportunities to discover different business units, training, follow-up from your business manager, and a development evaluation every year
• A human-based company with slightly more than 120 consultants and synergies between the different business units