Senior Mechanical Engineer – Nuclear Systems & Safety

Assystem UK Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Mindfulness and wellbeing resources

Discount vouchers for days out

Job summary

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure in Derby seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to strengthen the nuclear-focused site team. You will develop mechanical designs, assess performance and safety, and ensure alignment with customer requirements.

Role involves risk management, technical documentation, and substantiation. A background in nuclear safety cases, PLM systems, and engineering analysis tools is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the nuclear sector.
• Understanding of mechanical design, safety case, operation, precision and cleanliness requirements and LfE capture
• Experience with Technical Document Authoring, Substantiation and Presenting
• Understanding of Nuclear Health & Safety requirements and safety case requirements
• Exposure to Chemical Plant, Gloveboxes, Welding, and NDT techniques is advantageous
• Familiarity with PLM systems (Teamcentre or similar)
• Knowledge of engineering analysis tools (MathCAD, ANSYS, ABAQUS)
• BEng or similar professional qualification in an engineering related field

Responsibilities

• Identify, formulate, and deliver effective solutions to emerging problems.
• Evaluate final product performance, reliability, and safety.
• Alter and modify design to meet customer requirements.
• Estimate budget and scope of project.
• Manage Risk and Opportunity.
• Prepare product reports and documentation.
• Engage in lifelong learning and develop new theories or methods

Skills

Nuclear sector experience

Mechanical design

Safety case

Technical documentation

Risk & opportunity management

Education

BEng or equivalent engineering qualification

Tools

MathCAD

ANSYS

ABAQUS

Job description

Assystem Energy & Infrastructure in Derby seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to strengthen the nuclear-focused site team. You will develop mechanical designs, assess performance and safety, and ensure alignment with customer requirements.

Role involves risk management, technical documentation, and substantiation. A background in nuclear safety cases, PLM systems, and engineering analysis tools is highly valued.