Piping Design Engineer

Segula Technologies; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol seeks a Piping Design Engineer to support field design activities and handle various interfaces. The role involves producing technical assessments, performing calculations, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Applicants should have at least 3 years of experience in piping design, knowledge of relevant codes, and proficiency in design software. This position offers a fixed-term contract with a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and various benefits including holiday and pension.

Benefits

20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension

Team events

Qualifications

• First experience of 3 years minimum in Piping Mechanical design, nuclear industry, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools.
• Curious, autonomous, rigorous and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Gather input data and clarify issues with stakeholders.
• Produce technical assessments concerning design issues on piping.
• Maintain procedures and collaborate with CAD designers.

Skills

Piping Mechanical design

Knowledge of EUROCODE, ASME and RCC-M code

Experience in a multicultural environment

Tools

PDMS

NavisWorks

PIPESTRESS

RSTAB

ANSYS APDL

WORKBENCH

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit for the role of Piping Design Engineer.

The position of Piping Design Engineer aims at supporting the field design activities for the piping discipline. It will lead to handle different interfaces with several disciplines and solve piping engineering topics raised during on-site installation of pipework and associated supports. The main tasks will be the following:

• Gathering input data.
• Engaging with various stakeholders (installation contractors, CW interfaces, other disciplines) to clarify issues.
• Producing site request technical assessment (RFI, FCR, NCR) concerning design issues on piping, support and anchorage scopes.
• Contributing to other teams (Layout, Transverse, etc...) by providing piping assessments or general guidance as required.
• Doing hand calculations and running anchorages macros to assess the feasibility of modification.
• Proposing appropriate and proportionate modifications if sizing criteria are not met.
• Closing open points and comments.
• Assessing and integrating modification coming from the stakeholders after packages handed over to JDO.
• Using calculation notes and guide drawings subcontracted to external companies.
• Maintaining my Clients procedures in delivering the design.
• Working with CAD designers/detailers in the preparation of the design drawings.

Contributing to the update of site design documentation such as tolerance notes or catalogue of standard solutions.

Qualifications

• First experience of 3 years minimum in Piping Mechanical design, nuclear industry, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of EUROCODE, ASME and RCC-M code.
• Knowledge of the piping sequence including detailed design, execution design, manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
• Knowledge of 2D and 3D design software: If possible, knowledge of these specific software: PDMS, NavisWorks, PIPESTRESS, RSTAB, ANSYS APDL and WORKBENCH.
• Knowledge of piping and support calculation tools.
• Experience working in a multicultural environment.

Curious, autonomous, rigorous and motivated to learn

Additional Information

• Fixed Term Contract - 24 months
• Location: Bristol with hybrid working- 3 days on site, 2 days WFH
• Salary/rate will depend on experience
• 20 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension
• Team events

We are an equal opportunities employer and highly value Diversity and Inclusion.

We encourage, welcome and support applications from People of all genders and cultural backgrounds.

Your application will be reviewed based on your experience, skills and motivations.

Do not hesitate to reach out to us if you need any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process. We are here to help you be at your best.