Nuclear Stress Engineer - FEA & ASME RCC-M

Assystem; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Committee

Holiday bonuses

Hybrid work

Job summary

Assystem is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Simulation and Assessment team in the UK. You will deliver FEA assessments of nuclear components using codes such as ANSYS or Abaqus, planning, delivering, and reporting projects while liaising with customers’ technical leads.

The role may involve embedded client teams or delivering projects from Assystem offices, with hybrid work and travel within the UK. Engineering degree and UK driving license preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in structures, mechanics, and fluids.
• Hands-on experience with Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, CFD.
• Experience with safety-related code assessments (ASME, RCC-M, KTA).
• Engineering degree and UK driving license.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, and report FEA projects for nuclear components.
• Collaborate with customers' technical leads and internal teams.
• Work within client teams or deliver from Assystem offices.
• Ensure milestones, quality outputs, and on-budget delivery.

Skills

Eager to Learn

Technically Curious

Digital-First Mindset

Collaborative & Independent

Delivery-Driven

Commercially Aware

Organised Communicator

Clear Technical Writer

Education

Engineering Degree

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

Nastran

CFD

Autodesk Inventor

Catia

SolidWorks

LS-Dyna

Radioss

Job description

Assystem is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Simulation and Assessment team in the UK. You will deliver FEA assessments of nuclear components using codes such as ANSYS or Abaqus, planning, delivering, and reporting projects while liaising with customers’ technical leads.

The role may involve embedded client teams or delivering projects from Assystem offices, with hybrid work and travel within the UK. Engineering degree and UK driving license preferred.