Mechanical Engineer; Piping

Position: Mechanical Engineer (Piping)

Job Opening Title

Mechanical Engineer (Piping)

Job type

Non fixed term

Overview

Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy, recognised for delivering innovative, value-added technologies that design, build, maintain, and advance the world’s nuclear fleet. With 20,000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide, we provide components, fuel, and control systems for nuclear power plants, along with a full suite of reactor services — all focused on improving safety, performance, and sustainability. Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%), we are driving the future of clean energy.

Responsibilities

• Providing Engineering support for projects to estimate scope of work and support Engineering Design Manager for budgeting activities.
• Interpreting design requirements from customers.
• Working with the Engineering Team to provide designs of products and design for test rigs.
• Understanding and defining HSE requirements & CDM regulations.
• Working with suppliers to define components for projects.
• Proactively seeking best solutions and working autonomously.
• Writing technical reports, utilising information from the analysis.
• Providing supporting calculations and information for designs.
• Development of project literature such as test and decommissioning procedures.
• Actively participating in Design Reviews as well as HSE Reviews to assess whether a modification requires an impact analysis of the Design Requirements.
• Ensuring the solutions identified during Design Reviews are correctly implemented.
• Managing Design changes and Design Configurations.
• Producing and verifying Technical Documentation in accordance with Framatome Limited processes, procedures, and instructions.
• Development of project literature such as test, commissioning, and decommissioning procedures.
• Support Business development & Research and Development.
• business development as technical support.
• Technically support the bid process, writing technical proposals and collecting costs for engineering activities.
• Engineering networking with companies and trade associations.

Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering (MEng or equivalent).
• Working experience with Product Lifecycle Management.
• Piping Design.
• Piping stress analysis.
• Very good knowledge of standards like BS EN 13445, BS EN 13480, ASME VIII Div. 2, ASME B31.1/3/4.
• Piping software experience (AutoPIPE, CAER2, Pipestress) and Document Revision Control.
• Design, Manufacturing, Fabrication, Installation knowledge.
• Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics, kinematics, thermodynamics, material sciences, etc.
• Calculation skills (hand calculation, Excel).
• Pressure Equipment Directive.
• FMEA, HAZOP.
• Ability to communicate technical knowledge clearly.
• Engineering standards knowledge.
• HSE and Quality knowledge.

Desired Personal Characteristics

• Determination – not easily discouraged.
• Passion, enthusiasm and charisma.
• Innovative – prepared to see beyond how it has been done before.
• Positive outlook – always sees opportunity through adversity.
• Resilient – ready to bounce back from challenges.
• Assertive – gets things done when they need to be.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) + Bank Holidays.
• 8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice).
• Individual and family private health care.
• Cashplan – Level 2 cover.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Employee assistance programme (EAP).
• Professional Body Membership.
• Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrificeli>
• Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice).
• Babbel – learn a new language.
• Generous family leave – Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay.

Job location

United Kingdom, Bristol

Travel

25%

Job family

Standard

Minimum level of education required

Bachelor

Minimum level of experience required

Experienced

Reference number

Publication date

11/9/2025

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