Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Rolls Royce SMR Ltd.; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their innovative team. This role involves leading cutting-edge design projects for a revolutionary power station, where you will be responsible for the design and delivery of critical structural components. You will collaborate with a dedicated team, ensuring optimal design solutions while mentoring junior engineers to reach their full potential. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a legacy that will shape the future of energy. If you are excited about tackling challenges and making a real difference, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in mechanical design and structural components.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver SMR Containment structural components.
• Guide and mentor junior engineers in their development.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Optioneering Studies

Structural Engineering

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Equivalent Qualification

Job description

Role Title: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Hybrid working, with one of the following as a primary location: Derby, Warrington or Manchester

We are Rolls–Royce SMR and we're doing something that's never been done before. We're revolutionising an industry. That's a once–in–a–career opportunity for those excited by such a challenge. This is more than just a job; this is a legacy.

We are now recruiting for the exciting role of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, to be involved in industry leading, cutting–edge design project for a new type of power station.

The role is suited to a degree qualified Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (or equivalent), who will be responsible for the design and delivery of the SMR Containment structural components. You will work within a core team responsible for the delivery of critical path components with significant number of system and component interfaces. The role will involve developing and understanding technical and through–life requirements of systems, structures, and components (SSCs), performing optioneering studies to determine optimal design, manufacturing, and construction solutions in keeping with the SMR modular build philosophy. As a senior member of the team, you will be expected to guide and mentor junior engineers to help them develop their full potential.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.