Senior Mechanical Engineer

Aspect Resources; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 66.000 - 89.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aspect Resources Limited seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer in Abingdon for remote handling equipment design, project management and procurement. The role operates in a hybrid setup (3 days on site) and focuses on delivering robust solutions for challenging environments.

Responsibilities include leading design teams, producing specifications, coordinating vendors, and ensuring regulatory compliance across multiple projects. The role requires hands-on leadership and strong collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Experience designing complex electro/mechanical devices.
• Experience managing design teams and lead projects.
• Substantiation analysis using hand calculations or FEA.
• Competent in generating technical specifications and docs.
• Proficient with CATIA v5 or similar tools.

Aufgaben

• Create and design remote handling mechanical robotic devices from concept to detail design.
• Supervise engineers and drafters to maintain high design standards.
• Prepare technical specifications for procurement and supplier management.
• Liaise with customers to report progress and prioritise work.
• Lead complex design activities to meet time, quality and cost targets.
• Oversee maintenance, diagnosis and repair of existing systems.
• Manage acceptance, testing, and commissioning of complex remote systems.

Kenntnisse

Design complex electro/mechanical设备

Manage design teams

Design substantiation analysis

Technical documentation

CATIA v5 or similar

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Engineering council recognised mechanical engineering degree

Tools

CATIA v5

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Abingdon / Hybrid(3 days a week on site with some flexibility)

Contract Duration: 06/04/2027 with chance of extension

Daily Rate: £51.72/hr (Umbrella)

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Design/manage/procure Remote Handling equipment for fusion and non-fusion applications in challenging environments according to established project methodology. This will involve understanding and clarifying customer specifications, designing creative solutions to new problems, and managing medium sized projects to agreed time, quality, and cost. This is a centre of excellence in the UK that will benefit external industries and organisations to build an international reputation for excellence in the field of Remote Handling.

Responsibilities

• Creation and design of effective remote handling mechanical robotic devices and tooling from concept through systems specifications to detail designs.


• Supervision of engineers and designers (drafters) to maintain high design standards and integrate design work.


• Creation of technical specifications for procurement and management of suppliers or subcontractors in procurement of remote handling tooling and equipment.


• Liaison with customers to report on project progress and to agree priorities.


• Drive and complete complex design activities within allotted time and with high efficiency, ensuring designs are compliant with correct design files, standards and regulations.


• Lead and manage the maintenance, diagnosis, and repair of existing systems.


• Managing the acceptance, testing, and commissioning of complex remote systems.

Experience Required

• Experience in designing complex electro/mechanical devices.


• Experience in managing designs and design teams.


• Experience in design substantiation analysis using hand calculation or finite element techniques.


• Competent in generating technical documents and specifications.


• Experience in using CATIA v5 or similar.


• Ability to work as part of a larger team or group.


• Engineering council recognised mechanical engineering degree or equivalent experience.

Engineers will be required from time to time to enter radioactive controlled areas to support the diagnosis and implantation of corrective action on equipment. Appropriate PPE and training will be provided in advance.

Engineers will be requested to be on call to support operations.

Engineers will be occasionally required to travel and work offsite in support of the project responsibilities and maybe asked to temporarily co-locate with our business partners.