Principal Mechanical Engineer

Orano; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Orano is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join their Engineering team in Abingdon, UK. The role involves integrating operational engineering with multi-discipline teams to deliver projects from front-end engineering design (FEED) to commissioning. Key responsibilities include managing technical studies, designing mechanical processes, and coordinating technical networking within the company. An ideal candidate will have experience in mechanical handling systems and project phases related to high active environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering and managing technical studies.
• Knowledge of mechanical processes and design phases.
• Familiarity with mechanical handling and heavy mechanical transfer systems.

Responsibilities

• Delivering and managing technical studies.
• Designing mechanical processes and supporting stages from construction to commissioning.
• Conducting technical studies for mechanical handling operations.

Job description

Within the Engineering team, the Mechanical Engineer will integrate operational engineering multi-disciplines teams delivering projects at various phases, from FEED to commissioning, or in assistance to Plant Operation in the UK. Responsibilities will include:

• Delivering and managing technical studies.
• Design of mechanical processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical note, substantiation notes, mechanical flow diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs, and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical specification documentation review from supply chain.
• Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.
• Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.