Mechanical Engineer

About Assystem

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.

Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.

Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! Reporting to the Turbine Island Senior Mechanical Engineer, the Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for various Turbine Island design development activities and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and the supply chain to deliver the Turbine Island design.

• Ensure supplier deliverables meet requirements.
• Develop and check design documents with Senior Engineers.
• Assist in design development activities and optioneering studies.
• Apply Systems Engineering principles.
• Integrate Turbine Island design into wider power plant infrastructure.
• Engage with stakeholders and attend design reviews.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality management.

• Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
• Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
• Attractive social benefits, including an engaging Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
• Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 70% of managers are promoted internally.
• Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.

• Minimum 2:1 BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Relevant senior engineering experience in sectors such as offshore, renewables, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries.
• Solid background in mechanical and structural engineering.
• Proficient with CAD software:
  Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD, and/or Catia.
• Strong mathematical skills:
  Experienced with MathCAD software.
• Skilled in producing technical reports:
  Expertise in creating design, substantiation reports, and assembly procedures.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes:
  Understanding of welding, machining, etc.
• Experience with the engineering design cycle from Concept to Manufacture.
• Familiar with European and Offshore standards:
  Experience with Eurocode 3 and DNV.
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Skilled in checking and approving engineering CAD assemblies and drawings.
• Proficient in verifying engineering documentation:
  Manual calculations, reports, etc.
• Excellent Finite Element Analysis skills:
  In‑depth knowledge of ANSYS Workbench desirable.
• Experience with non‑linear and fatigue FEA:
  Familiar with DNV and Eurocodes.

• Due to the nature of the work, applicants must meet UK security clearance criteria.

We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter.

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