Mechanical Design (Designers / Engineer / Senior / Principal Level)

NRL; Warrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering recruitment firm is seeking Mechanical Design personnel (Designers/Engineer/Senior/Principal) to work in the nuclear industry. Candidates should have significant experience in regulated environments and strong design knowledge using Inventor and AutoCAD. This position offers high-profile work and a competitive salary as well as long-term prospects.

Benefits

High-profile work

Competitive salary

Long-term work

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a regulated industry, preferably nuclear.
• Detail design experience of mechanical mechanisms or bespoke equipment.
• Demonstrated maintenance of skills and knowledge in the field.

Responsibilities

• Deliver integrated design solutions meeting product requirements.
• Produce computer-aided design drawings from concept to manufacturing.
• Ensure all drawings meet required accuracy and quality standards.

Skills

Mechanical design knowledge

Inventor experience

Familiarity with engineering drawings

Detail design of mechanical mechanisms

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Inventor

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

NRL are currently looking to recruit Mechanical Design personnel (Designers/Engineer/Senior/Principal) to work for a number of clients within the nuclear industry on a permanent or contract basis based in the North West.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a safe, fit-for-purpose, fully integrated and operable design solution that meets product requirements, and includes appropriate validation and verification.

• Production of computer aided design drawings from concept level through to manufacturing detail, meeting relevant standards and specifications.

• Ensuring design deliverables meet required standards of accuracy and quality, that all drawings are appropriately verified and performing verification of colleagues’ drawings.

• Produce detail drawings using Inventor / AutoCAD software (including familiarity with Inventor Vault), including GA’s, manufacturing details, Layout drawings

• Modify and update existing drawings and diagrams as the design matures during testing and manufacture.

• Ensure solutions meet all discipline-related legal requirements including CDM, safety, security, environmental and site licence conditions, and that deliverables and solutions generated are adequately underpinned.

• Adopt validation and verification practices for key aspects of work to ensure that the design meets all functional, safety and environmental requirements and is integrated with other design disciplines.

• Lead and manage discipline-specific design resource

• Produce detail drawings for manufacture using Autodesk Inventor.

• Amend/update range of drawings types (MFDs, MHDs, Pneumatics, Details).

• Provide support for manufacturing queries (TQs).

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering, preferred Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• Familiar with engineering drawings and standards relevant to their production e.g. BS 8888.

Requirements

• Significant work experience in a highly regulated industry, ideally some of it in the nuclear industry

• Minimum HNC in Mechanical Engineering, preferred Degree Qualification

• Detail design knowledge of mechanical mechanisms or bespoke equipment.

• Familiar with engineering drawings and standards relevant to their production e.g. BS 8888.

• Demonstrated record of maintaining own skills and knowledge at the forefront of the field Knowledge of delivering against legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security

• Extensive knowledge of relevant drawing standards

• Inventor experience

What’s on offer?

• High – profile work

• Competitive salary

• Long term work

About NRL

The NRL Group connect global companies with the right people to bring engineering projects to life. Supporting contracting companies with energy transition plans and working with our clients to create a cleaner, greener future.

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