Senior Mechanical Designer

ASSYSTEM; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy transition is seeking a Senior Mechanical Designer in Warrington. The role involves delivering mechanical asset care across projects, focusing on the THORP Cooling Towers Dosing System. Candidates should possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with relevant design experience, particularly in highly regulated industries like nuclear. Proficiency in AutoCAD and Autodesk tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years design delivery experience or 5+ years with HNC/HND.
• Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably nuclear.
• Mechanical piping design experience with relevant standards.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of Mechanical asset care scope across projects.
• Produce engineering design work packages to meet legal and functional requirements.
• Integrate new COTS dosing skid into existing Cooling Tower infrastructure.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Stakeholder Liaison

Design Delivery

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

HNC/HND

Tools

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.

Every day, our 7,750 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.

We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.

Drawing on more than 55 years' experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.

To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all.

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Designer

Warrington

Permanent / Contract

Delivery of Mechanical asset care scope across a portfolio of Projects, initially focussing on the THORP Cooling Towers Dosing System Project which will involve the specification of a new COTS dosing skid, and the design of a Piping system to integrate the skid into the existing Cooling Tower infrastructure.

To produce engineering design work packages (specification, drawings, analysis, verification or assessment of engineering) that satisfy the legal and functional requirements along with the associated performance conditions to the agreed time, cost and quality.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years’ design delivery experience
OR
Other qualification such as HNC/HND with 5+ years’ design delivery experience

️ Experience in highly regulated industries, preferably the nuclear industry

Proven track record of delivering safe, fit-for-purpose, fully integrated and operable design solutions that meet product requirements

Qualified and experienced user of:

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Product Requirements Specifications

Technical Reports

Calculations

Technical Drawings & Layouts

Design Substantiation

Mechanical piping design experience, with knowledge of relevant standards and legislation (e.g., ASME B31.3, PER, PSSR)

️ Familiarity with machine design and mechanical handling, including legislation such as:

The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations

LOLER

PUWER

Knowledge of British and ISO Standards

Strong ability to liaise with stakeholders across technical and non-technical backgrounds

Experience in multi-disciplinary, integrated design delivery teams

Skilled in peer reviewing/checking:

Reports

Proposal & detail drawings

Supporting calculations

Additional Information

Security clearance:

Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.