Turbine Retrofit Concept Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Newbold on Avon

At Arabelle Solutions, part of EDF Group, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come.

You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world.

We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset makes us and our business stronger.

Arabelle Solutions offers a broad portfolio of turbine island technologies and services that are used in more than a third of nuclear power plants globally – helping customers across the world deliver reliable power as they transition to a lower-carbon future. The Arabelle steam turbine is the most advanced of its kind and the company provides turbine island lifecycle support solutions for all nuclear reactor types - improving power output, reducing environmental footprint, and lowering operational cost.

Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees across 16 countries and is a subsidiary of EDF Group.

At Arabelle Solutions, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come. You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world. We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset make us and our business stronger.(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

About the Role We are seeking a Turbine Retrofit Concept Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing nuclear steam turbine retrofit concept designs during the tendering phase of projects. You will apply industry-leading steam turbine technologies to upgrade existing turbine components and equipment, contributing directly to the delivery of competitive and innovative retrofit solutions.

Working in a collaborative, international environment, you will be involved in both technical and project-facing activities, offering excellent opportunities for professional development in nuclear and power-generation engineering.

Key Responsibilities Design & Engineering Develop 2D and 3D concept designs of steam turbine components using CATIA V5 within a PLM environment

Perform design and adaptation studies for rotating and static turbine components, including sizing, design, and analysis

Carry out mechanical design calculations (forces, stresses) using in-house tools and analytical methods

Gather and analyse data from existing equipment to define retrofit solutions

Prepare site measurement specifications and post-process measurement data Produce technical drawings, reports, and presentations

Generate component part lists and Bills of Materials (BoMs)
Project & Collaboration Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver feasible concept retrofit solutions during the tender phase

Participate in project meetings and internal engineering design reviews

Interface technically with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders

Support project planning and budgeting activities

Safety, Quality & Compliance Apply company design rules, processes, and procedures

Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of design outputs

Identify and monitor Nuclear Safety Items and Activities Contribute to Important to Nuclear Safety (INS) gates and reviews

Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and product lifecycle requirements

Follow all Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules and guidelines

Required Qualifications & Experience

BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Minimum 3 years’ experience in a mechanical design engineering environment

Background in one or more of the following industries is desirable:

Steam turbines

Power & energy

Oil & gas Aeronautics

Rotating equipment or special machines

Skills & Competencies

CAD proficiency (CATIA V5 preferred)
Strong mechanical design fundamentals

Knowledge of standard mechanical components (plates, tubes, bolts, flanges, etc.)Understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, casting, forging, turning, milling, etc.)Proficient in common IT tools:
Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook Rigorous and process-oriented

Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

Proactive, dynamic, and self-motivated

Able to work with a high level of autonomy

Professional working proficiency in English (spoken and written)
In this role we require the successful individual to hold the relevant UK Security Clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not have it. Due to the nature of the work an individual is required to be a UK National or a Dual National from a on ITAR country (as approved by the MOD).Join us and work with global teams to support global customers !

At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.
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