Mechanical Process Engineer

NRL; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Process Engineer to join their team in Bristol. This permanent role offers a hybrid working model, allowing flexibility between office and home. The ideal candidate will have a strong mechanical engineering background, with at least five years of experience in system design and component sizing. Responsibilities include producing documentation, engaging with stakeholders, and contributing to process improvements. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow into a more senior role within a supportive and innovative environment, where your expertise will help shape the future of engineering in a regulated industry.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Experience in system design and modification management.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update system documentation for mechanical design.
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure product delivery meets requirements.

Skills

System Design

Component Sizing

Documentation

Mechanical Engineering

Thermal-Hydraulic Calculations

Education

Mechanical Engineering Degree

Chemical Engineering Degree

Industrial Engineering Degree

Tools

Electronic Change Management Tools

Job description

Job Opportunity: Mechanical Process Engineer

On behalf of our client, NRL is recruiting for a Mechanical Process Engineer in the Bristol area.

If interested, please send an up-to-date CV and contact phone number to [e-mail].

Details:

• Duration: Permanent
• Location: Bristol, based at either BS32 4SQ or BS2 0EL
• Rate: Your requested salary
• Hybrid working: 2/3 days in the office, 3/2 days working from home (TBC)

The ideal candidate is looking to take the first step into a more senior engineering role and is eager to grow. You should have a process/mechanical engineering background, with experience in sizing components and understanding/defining system requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Producing, reviewing, and updating system documentation for mechanical and thermos-hydraulic design, operator instructions, HMI, safety, environmental, and control logic, ensuring compliance with engineering standards.
2. Instrumentation and control analysis: defining functional requirements, producing I&C logic, and analyzing FTP results.
3. Mechanical design: sizing components such as pumps, fans, pipework, performing thermal-hydraulic calculations, ensuring 3D model consistency, and supporting procurement.
4. Analyzing input data, requirements, and lessons learned from other stations.
5. Proactively engaging with all stakeholders to ensure product delivery meets multidisciplinary requirements.
6. Contributing to best practices, innovation, and process improvements.
7. Participating in experience sharing activities within the discipline.
8. Managing system modifications, including producing specifications, analyzing applicability, developing solutions, and utilizing electronic change management tools.

Must have:

• Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related fields considered)
• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience in system design, documentation, system requirements analysis, component sizing, and modification management
• Experience in a nuclear project or highly regulated industry (Oil & Gas, London Underground, Heathrow, etc.)
• Ability to manage workload and produce high-quality documents within deadlines

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