Principal Mechanical Engineer

Assystem; Whitehaven; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Assystem is a leading nuclear engineering firm providing engineering, project management and digital solutions. We seek engineers with strong drawing standards knowledge, DFMEA/PFMEA experience and a background in manufacturing and design.

You will support requirements capture, site surveys and documentation, while mentoring junior staff. The role emphasizes compliance with BS8888 and ISO-8015, with opportunities to develop in a regulated nuclear environment and contribute to safety-focused

Qualifications

• High-level technical competency required in a related field.
• Experience in preparing project documentation, processes, and reports.
• Strong understanding of BS8888 and ISO-GPS (ISO 8015).
• Ability to check technical drawings per BS8888 and ISO 8015.
• Experience in design, manufacture, materials selection, welding, fabrication and machining.

Responsabilités

• Support Requirements Capture: manage and challenge requirements for waste containers and interface equipment.
• Support Engineering Activities: assist as defined by the Engineering Manager.
• Mentorship: provide guidance to Senior Engineers and Designers.
• Determine Engineering Requirements: assist in defining product requirements.
• Guide tolerances on interface drawings.
• Compile Documents: assist in compiling Component Requirements Documents.
• Support site surveys and produce survey reports.
• Assist DFMEA/PFMEA in design and process analyses.
• Review drawings and documents for accuracy.
• Deploy Lessons Learned from Experience for technical tasks.

Connaissances

Stakeholder management

Technical drawings

FMEA knowledge

Engineering background

Drawing standards BS8888/ISO-8015

Project documentation

Communication skills

Formation

HNC

Outils

Inventor CAD

Description du poste

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Job Description

• Support Requirements Capture: Manage and challenge requirements for existing waste containers and interface equipment.
• Support Engineering Activities: Assist as defined by the Engineering Manager.
• Mentorship: Provide guidance and assurance to Senior Engineers and Designers.
• Determine Engineering Requirements: Assist in defining product requirements.
• Tolerances Understanding: Guide understanding of tolerances on interface drawings.
• Compile Documents: Help in compiling Component Requirements Documents.
• Site Surveys: Support site surveys and the production/review of survey reports.
• DFMEA/PFMEA Support: Assist in Design and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis.
• Review Drawings: Check drawings and documents for accuracy.
• Deploy LFE: Identify and apply Lessons Learned from Experience for technical tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience: High-level technical competency and significant experience in a related field.
• Education: HNC (minimum).
• Innovation: Ability to create and develop new ideas.
• Project Documentation: Experience in preparing project documentation, processes, and reports.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrable success in managing stakeholders.
• Drawing Standards: Strong understanding of BS8888 and ISO-GPS (ISO 8015).
• Technical Drawings: Ability to check technical drawings per BS8888 and ISO 8015.
• Engineering Background: Deep experience in design, manufacture, material selection, welding, fabrication, and machining techniques.
• FMEA Knowledge: Familiarity with DFMEA and PFMEA.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communicator.

Additional Information

• Regulated Industries: Experienced in delivering work for highly regulated industries.
• Nuclear Sector: Experience in the nuclear sector.
• Nuclear Design: Familiarity or previous design experience with nuclear, including mechanical handling.
• CAD Experience: Experience with CAD (Inventor).
• Security Clearance: SC Clearance preferred or ability to obtain SC Clearance.

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