Nuclear SMR Process Engineer - Thermal Systems (Hybrid)

Assystem; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee Committee

Holiday bonuses

Training & career development

Job summary

Assystem is seeking a Process Engineer for the UK SMR project. You will analyze cooling water island systems, perform flow and thermal analyses, and assist in designing and documenting systems across the full lifecycle. A degree in process or chemical engineering and experience with 1D CFD tools are required.

We offer hybrid work with 1-2 days remote per week, ongoing training, and strong career progression within a leading nuclear engineering group focused on safety and innovation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and thermodynamics.
• Proven experience in producing design documentation and test specifications.

Responsibilities

• Analyze & Calculate: Support cooling water island systems with analysis and calculation methods.
• Flow & Thermal Analyses: Perform static and transient flow and thermal analyses using advanced software tools.
• System Design & Integration: Assist in designing and integrating various systems.
• Documentation: Produce, review, and update system documentation.
• Control Philosophy: Define control strategies for system performance.
• Component Sizing: Determine the appropriate sizes for system components.
• Thermal-Hydraulic Modeling: Conduct thermal-hydraulic calculations and modeling.
• Equipment Specifications: Formulate detailed equipment specifications.

Skills

Fluid mechanics

Heat transfer

Thermodynamics

Design documentation

Education

Degree in Process or Chemical Engineering

Tools

PIPESIM

Flomaster

Job description

Assystem is seeking a Process Engineer for the UK SMR project. You will analyze cooling water island systems, perform flow and thermal analyses, and assist in designing and documenting systems across the full lifecycle. A degree in process or chemical engineering and experience with 1D CFD tools are required.

We offer hybrid work with 1-2 days remote per week, ongoing training, and strong career progression within a leading nuclear engineering group focused on safety and innovation.