Test Rig Development Engineer (Mechanical)

ALTEN; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a cutting-edge development programme focusing on the nuclear energy sector. The role involves designing test rigs, conducting mechanical testing, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have 6-10 years of experience in mechanical design or development, ideally in a regulated industry. This position offers a competitive salary and an opportunity to work on exciting engineering projects.

Benefits

Private Medical Insurance

Pension Scheme

Cycle-to-work Scheme

Social atmosphere and regular team gatherings

Flexible way of working

Qualifications

• 6-10 years experience as a Mechanical Design or Development Engineer.
• Background in a regulated industry. Nuclear is ideal.
• Understanding of systems design and engineering methods.
• Strong technical reporting and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with test rig processes and mechanical validation.

Responsibilities

• Design and support test rigs and mechanical development systems.
• Conduct mechanical testing validation and verification activities.
• Write test plans test cases and technical reports.
• Apply design for manufacturability tolerancing and modularisation principles.
• De-risk mechanical concepts through hands-on testing and analysis.
• Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary development teams.

Skills

Mechanical Design

System Design

FEA

ASME Codes & Standards

CAD

Mechanical Knowledge

Creo

SolidWorks

Mechanical Engineering

Autocad

HVAC Design

Autodesk Inventor

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Autocad

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

Overview

ALTEN UK is a leading engineering and technology consultancy partnering with major organisations across the Defence Energy Aerospace and Nuclear sectors. Were looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a cutting-edge development programme within the nuclear energy domain.

This role sits within a Mechanical Development & Prototyping (MDP) team focusing on the design testing and validation of mechanical systems and test rigs supporting the development of next-generation energy technologies.

Responsibilities

• Designing and supporting test rigs and mechanical development systems.
• Conducting mechanical testing validation and verification activities.
• Writing test plans test cases and technical reports.
• Applying design for manufacturability tolerancing and modularisation principles.
• De-risking mechanical concepts through hands-on testing and analysis.
• Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary development teams.

Qualifications

• 610 years experience as a Mechanical Design or Development Engineer.
• Background in a regulated industry Nuclear (ideal) Defence Aerospace or Energy.
• Understanding of systems design and engineering methods.
• Strong technical reporting and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with test rig processes and mechanical validation.

Additional Information

Why join us

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs mentoring programs internal universities and more we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

Benefits

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. Were here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow today!

What you get

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere regular gatherings and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full-time

Key Skills

Mechanical Design, System Design, FEA, ASME Codes & Standards, CAD, Mechanical Knowledge, Creo, SolidWorks, Mechanical Engineering, Autocad, HVAC Design, Autodesk Inventor

Experience

years

Vacancy

1