Nuclear Piping & Mechanical Calculations Engineer

PAE Government Services Inc.; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical cover

Digital GP service

Enhanced parental leave pay

Professional development reimbursement

Job summary

Amentum is recruiting a Mechanical Calculations Engineer to support field design activities for piping discipline on the HPC project. You will manage interfaces across disciplines, resolve piping issues during on-site installation, and ensure compliance with nuclear standards and project milestones.

We seek candidates with strong analytical skills, 3+ years in mechanical calculation, and familiarity with EUROCODE/ASME/RCC-M.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or science.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in mechanical calculation, ideally in nuclear industry.
• Knowledge of EUROCODE, ASME and RCC-M; experience with 2D/3D design and calculation software.

Responsibilities

• Gather input data and prepare loading description reports for piping systems and supports.
• Perform piping flexibility calculations, piping support calculations, and FEA using PipeStress, RSTAB and ANSYS.
• Conduct dynamic analysis of nuclear structures and components under seismic and thermal conditions.
• Design and calculate anchorages, welds and bolted connections for piping supports.
• Collaborate with CAD designers to assist for accurate design drawings.
• Prepare and review technical documentation to support design and installation activities.

Education

Master’s in science, Mechanical engineering

Tools

PDMS

NavisWorks

PIPESTRESS

RSTAB

ANSYS APDL

WORKBENCH

Job description

Amentum is recruiting a Mechanical Calculations Engineer to support field design activities for piping discipline on the HPC project. You will manage interfaces across disciplines, resolve piping issues during on-site installation, and ensure compliance with nuclear standards and project milestones.

We seek candidates with strong analytical skills, 3+ years in mechanical calculation, and familiarity with EUROCODE/ASME/RCC-M.