Nuclear Mechanical Engineer - Verification & Validation

ALTEN; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Life insurance & Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

ALTEN is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong Verification & Validation (V&V) experience to support the development and assurance of complex engineering systems within the nuclear sector.

This role suits engineers with a solid mechanical foundation who understand how to verify and validate system requirements, designs and performance across the engineering lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to verification strategies and safety compliance.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of systems engineering principles and requirements verification.
• Ability to interpret engineering specifications and translate them into verification plans.
• Experience in regulated environments and safety-critical engineering.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute Verification & Validation activities for complex mechanical systems.
• Develop verification strategies, test specifications and validation procedures.
• Ensure requirements are fully traceable and demonstrably verified.
• Review designs and documentation to confirm performance and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams through project lifecycle.
• Support requirements management, system integration and acceptance.
• Participate in design reviews and engineering assurance processes.

Skills

Systems engineering

Verification & Validation

Regulated environments

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering

Equivalent military experience

Tools

DOORS

Polarion

Job description

ALTEN is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong Verification & Validation (V&V) experience to support the development and assurance of complex engineering systems within the nuclear sector.

This role suits engineers with a solid mechanical foundation who understand how to verify and validate system requirements, designs and performance across the engineering lifecycle. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to verification strategies and safety compliance.