Astute’s Nuclear Team is partnering with a global engineering leader in nuclear-qualified actuator and flow-control solutions to recruit a Senior Mechanical Nuclear Engineer for its Bath site.

The Senior Mechanical Nuclear Engineer role comes with a salary of around £60,000, bonus, hybrid working etc.

If you’re a Mechanical Nuclear Engineer and are looking to work for an organisation that puts integrity and people at the forefront of everything it does, then submit your CV to apply today.

Responsibilities and duties of the Senior Mechanical Engineer role

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader you will:

• Deliver full lifecycle engineering activities, from initial research and concept development through detailed design, implementation, testing, and final manufacture.

• Take ownership of defined elements of project plans, influencing overall schedules and driving on-time delivery.

• Lead and participate in design reviews to ensure solutions comply with Rotork specifications, regulatory requirements, and applicable standards.

• Interpret and respond to internal and external stakeholder requirements and technical specifications.

• Develop accurate cost estimates in collaboration with cross-functional business teams.

• Present technical analyses, project outcomes, and proposed solutions to key stakeholders, including technical leads, senior management, and customers.

• Define, develop, and execute functional and non-functional test specifications to verify compliance with requirements.

• Produce and maintain technical documentation, records, and reports to demonstrate compliance with specifications and relevant standards.

• Design products and systems in accordance with internationally recognised standards.

• Provide technical support to internal and external stakeholders, including Sales, Service, Production, Procurement, and Quality functions.

• Coordinate and manage project-based activities between design managers, stakeholders, and engineering team members.

Professional qualifications

We are looking for someone with the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Product design, Industrial Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience working in and designing products for the nuclear industry
• Awareness of NCR Regulation 10CFR Part 50 Appendix B, and Part 21 reporting
• Awareness of CSA N299 series of standards
• Familiarity with IEEE Nuclear Standards (382, 323, 383 and 344) for design & engineering.
• Previous design experience with castings, gears, electric motors, seals, CAD drawings and 3D models.

Personal skills

The Senior Mechanical Engineer role would suit someone who has:

• Understanding of a variety of project management methodologies (e.g. agile).
• Design and development using structured design techniques.
• Use of the Microsoft toolset - for technical documentation.
• Experience of task management, defect management, requirements capture, verification and validation tools.
• Willingness to travel if required.

Salary and benefits of the Senior Mechanical Nuclear Engineer role

• £59,000 - £65,000
• Hybrid working
• Bonus scheme
• Shares within the business
• Free parking

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