Carbon Capture Mechanical Engineer - Design & Commissioning

Seeds Renewables; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity package

35 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays)

Generous pension contribution

Private health insurance

Income Protection and life insurance

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative company culture

Job summary

Nuada in Belfast is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, select, and commission key process equipment and structural components for carbon capture projects. You will drive end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, fabrication and assembly of static equipment and structures, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers and piping systems.

You will interface with Process, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation teams to optimise layouts and costs, develop documentation, and support commissioning,

Qualifications

• B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of relevant design experience with complex mechanical systems.
• Proficient in 3D/2D modelling and detailing for mechanical systems.
• Experience in end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, fabrication and assembly of static equipment and structures.
• Mastery of AutoCAD / SolidWorks / Navisworks / Inventor.
• Expertise in Piping Stress Analysis – Using Caesar II (ASME B31.3).
• Proficiency in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) for Mechanical Design – Using ANSYS or equivalent.
• Experience in preparing Material Datasheets, Material Requisitions, and Technical Bid Evaluations.
• Proven experience in pressure vessel and static equipment design.
• Strong focus on layout/cost optimization, design for manufacturability and modularization is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and improvement of carbon capture plants.
• Execute end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, fabrication and assembly of static equipment and structures.
• 3D/2D modelling and detailing for mechanical systems; including equipment, internals, and structural components.
• Interface with Process, Civil, Electrical, and Instrumentation disciplines to ensure integrated equipment, layout design and cost optimisation.
• Comprehensive ownership and execution of mechanical packages; including Pressure Vessel Packages, Heat Exchanger Systems, piping systems, Plant Mechanical Equipment Packages (including rotating) and Structural Packages.
• Develop technical documentation and technical deliverables (i.e. Material Datasheets and Material Requisitions).
• Review, comment and evaluate design packages from vendors and subcontractors.
• Contribute to Process Hazard Analysis and HAZOP studies.
• Support commissioning, Factory Acceptance Tests, and start-up procedures for carbon capture systems.
• Reporting to Engineering Manager.

Skills

3D/2D modelling

Piping stress analysis

FEA

Pressure vessel design

Project coordination

Team communication

Education

B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Navisworks

Inventor

PV Elite

STAAD.Pro

Caesar II

ANSYS

Job description

Nuada in Belfast is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, select, and commission key process equipment and structural components for carbon capture projects. You will drive end-to-end mechanical design, analysis, fabrication and assembly of static equipment and structures, including pressure vessels, heat exchangers and piping systems.

You will interface with Process, Civil, Electrical and Instrumentation teams to optimise layouts and costs, develop documentation, and support commissioning,