Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer - Nuclear
SNC-Lavalin
- Derby
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or other relevant qualification).
- Experience in carrying out design or substantiation for new mechanical equipment or existing plant.
- Experience in writing accurate, detailed, and concise technical reports (e.g., technical specifications, basis of design, design substantiations, technical safety case references).
- Comfortable with engaging with existing and prospective clients, working at their sites, and investing time in understanding their issues, goals, and processes.
- As a Senior or Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will have experience in technical leadership and delivery accountability for mechanical engineering solutions.
- Design and substantiation of mechanical handling systems using design codes such as BS EN13001, BS 2573 or ASME B30.
- Design and substantiation of bespoke remotely operated equipment for inspection or maintenance of plant.
- Design and substantiation of mechanical structures, platforms, rigs, heat shields, etc.
- Structural integrity assessment of mechanical equipment including elements such as fatigue, defect tolerance and high temperature assessment.
- CE / UKCA marking of machinery and production of technical file documents.
- Design for Manufacture.
- Systematic identification and mitigation of hazards.
- Authoring engineering calculations using software such as Mathcad.
- Producing 3D models and engineering drawings using software such as Inventor and AutoCAD.
- Finite Element Analysis using software such as Abaqus.
- Piping and pressure vessel design and stress analysis using design codes such as ASME BPVC Section III, RCC-M, ASME B31.1, BS EN 13480 and BS EN13445.
- Working, or authoring bids, within a safety critical and heavily regulated environment.
- Defining the technical approach to unique single and multi-disciplinary projects.
- Or if you are chartered with a relevant professional institute (or approaching application for registration). Degree qualified mechanical engineer (or other relevant qualification).