Senior Mechanical Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Etwall CP; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their Embedded Team. The role involves developing innovative solutions for engineering challenges within the nuclear sector, ensuring safety and reliability in design. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a BEng qualification, along with a commitment to diversity and equal treatment in the workplace.

Benefits

Employee assistance programme

Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants

Cycle to work scheme

Free flu jabs

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the nuclear sector.
• Understanding of mechanical design and safety case requirements.
• Familiarity with engineering analysis tools and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop effective solutions to engineering challenges.
• Evaluate performance, reliability, and safety of final products.
• Prepare product reports and documentation.

Skills

Mechanical design

Safety case

Engineering analysis tools

Education

BEng or similar professional qualification

Tools

MathCAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

PLM systems (Teamcenter or similar)

Job description

Job Description

Company DescriptionAssystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world. Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy. We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition. Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering. To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Derby

Position Type: Contract/Staff

Your Future Team: You will be joining an Embedded Team as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

Responsibilities:

1. Develop effective solutions to engineering challenges.
2. Evaluate performance, reliability, and safety of final products.
3. Alter and modify design to meet customer requirements.
4. Estimate budget and scope of project.
5. Management of Risk and Opportunity.
6. Prepare product reports and documentation.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

• The Group is ranked third in the world for nuclear engineering.
• Opportunities to work on exciting, global projects.
• Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources, and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text.
• Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs.

At Assystem, we celebrate creativity. We believe in harnessing unique perspectives to shape innovative solutions. Your skills and daring spirit are what truly matter.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the nuclear sector.
• Understanding of mechanical design, safety case, operation, including precision, cleanliness requirements, damage prevention, and Life cycle Engineering (LfE) capture.
• Previous experience with Technical Document Authoring, Substantiation, and Presenting.
• Understanding of Nuclear Health & Safety, including safety case requirements (Safety Functional Requirements, Engineering Schedules, and criticality prevention).
• Previous exposure to Chemical Plant, Gloveboxes, and associated processes is advantageous, along with understanding of Welding, NDT techniques.
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcenter or similar).
• Knowledge of engineering analysis tools (MathCAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS or similar).
• BEng or similar professional qualification in an engineering-related field.

Additional Information:

• This role requires the successful candidate to hold (or be able to obtain) a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats.
• The role is UK-based, and candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and fostering diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions.