Mechanical Engineer

nuada; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35 days holiday (inc. BH) + birthday

Generous pension

Private health insurance

Income protection & life insurance

Equity package

Job summary

Nuada in the UK is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design, select, and commission key process equipment and structural components for carbon capture projects from concept to field deployment.

You will design carbon capture plants, perform pressure vessel and piping calculations, and create 3D CAD models and GA drawings. The role requires around 5+ years' experience and a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in process plant, EPC/EPCM or pressure-equipment manufacturing.
• Experience with pressure vessel design and calculations.
• Strong piping design and plant layout knowledge.
• GA, fabrication and assembly drawings, piping layouts and BoMs.
• RFQs and Technical Bid Evaluations with vendors/fabricators.
• Knowledge of ASME VIII, EN 13445 or PD 5500 and ASME B31.3 piping.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and improvement of carbon capture plants.
• Execute mechanical design and calculations for pressure vessels, piping and equipment.
• 3D CAD modelling and drawings for equipment, piping, skids, structures.
• Procurement coordination, specs, datasheets, RFQs, and vendor clarifications.
• Support FAT, installation, commissioning and safety reviews.
• Report to Engineering Manager.

Skills

Mechanical design

Piping design

Structural calculations

3D CAD modelling

RFQ & Tenders

Code knowledge ASME B31.3 / VIII

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD

Job description

Nuada is a vibrant Cleantech business that has developed an exciting next-generation carbon capture system, which will be critical in the fight against climate change.

Having secured partnerships with leading cement manufacturers and energy producers, we are scaling our technology; showcasing the exciting potential of our ultra-energy efficient capture system to help decarbonise many hard-to-abate industries, turbocharging our pathway to Net-Zero.

We are in an exciting phase of growth and are seeking a Mechanical Engineer who is passionate about designing, selecting, and commissioning key process equipment and structural components to bring carbon capture projects from concept to field deployment.

• Assist in the design and improvement of carbon capture plants.
• Execute mechanical design and calculations for pressure vessels, process piping and mechanical equipment. Carry out mechanical and structural calcultions for skids, support frames, platforms, vessel and pipe supports, baseplates and anchoring.
• 3D modelling and drawings (3D CAD) models for equipment, piping, skids and structures, and preparation of the associated deliverables.
• Procurement and vendor coordination. Preparation of equipment specifications, datasheets, material requisitions and RFQs. Carry out Technical Bid Evaluations and manage technical clarifications with suppliers and fabricators.
• Support Factory Acceptance Testing, inspecting, installation, comissioning and contribute to engineering safety reviews.
• Reporting to Engineering Manager.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent relevant qualification.
• Around 5+ years of relevant experience in process plant, EPC/EPCM or pressure-equipment manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience in pressure vessel mechanical design and calculations.
• Strong process piping design and plant layout experience.
• Strong 3D CAD modelling, with personal experience producing GA, fabrication and assembly drawings, piping layouts and BoMs.
• Mechanical and structural calculations for supports/pipe rack, skids, frames, baseplates and anchoring.
• Experience preparing RFQs, carrying out Technical Bid Evaluations, and reviewing vendor documentation.
• Working knowledge of at least one recognised pressure code (ASME section VIII, EN 13445 or PD 5500) and of ASME B31.3 for piping.

Desirable

• Heat exchanger mechanical design and TEMA.
• Pressure-vessel software and structural software experience.
• Modular process plant or skid-mounted equipment design.
• Rotating equipment experience (i.e. pumps, blowers or compressors).
• Factory Acceptance Testing, vendor inspection, site installation and comissioning experience.
• PED / UKCA / CE pressure-equipment conformity experience.

• Competitive salary and equity package
• 35 days holiday (inc. Bank Holidays) plus your birthday off.
• Generous pension contribution
• Private health insurance
• Income Protection and life insurance
• The opportunity to continue to develop both personally and professionally, in our rapidly growing company.
• A brilliant company culture that encourages initiative, collaboration, and positivity at work
• Working on projects where your skills can quickly make an impact.
• Recognition for delivering a new, world-leading, technology.