Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Introduction

The Engineering Design Team require further design resource over the next 12 months to deliver a new and exciting programme of work within NNL facilities as part of the government funded Advanced Fuel Cycle Programme (AFCP).

The Engineering Design Team provides engineering design support across NNL and in the wider nuclear industry. We cover all aspects of engineering design such as optioneering studies, concept design, detail design, manufacturing, testing and installation. Our expertise includes the supply of active research and development rigs and analytical equipment, and the modification of existing nuclear process plant.

The role of the Principal Mechanical Design Engineer is to provide engineering and scientific expertise to the design, build, testing, development, commissioning and on-site installation of active rigs and analytical equipment to support scientific research and development work in the nuclear industry.

Role Responsibility

Duties:

• Develop programmes of work and capital/resource requirements to successfully achieve project scope.
• The innovative development of engineered solutions from concept through to installation on active plants.
• Liaising with commissioning teams, safety assessors, facilities personnel, project stakeholders and other scientific/engineering disciplines as required to provide fit for purpose engineered solutions.
• Leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver engineering work packages.
• Approval of design packages for manufacture / construction / installation and commissioning.
• Checking and approval of calculations to support / underpin the design and authoring technical reports and design memos.
• Undertake the checking and approval of engineering work performed by others.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on issues appropriate to their discipline.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the role.
• Work alongside project / programme managers to ensure that work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Demonstrable experience in dealing with supply chain, from scoping requirements and developing procurement specifications through to overseeing contract delivery as necessary.
• Initiation and progression of the procurement process, including liaison with suppliers and manufacturers, through to delivery and inspection.
• Requirement to travel is expected, between NNL locations and customer and supplier locations.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Chartered Engineer
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject and a high level of experience in mechanical engineering.
• Significant experience in the nuclear sector.
• In depth knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, quality and environmental requirements relating to engineering development projects.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such that difficult concepts can be conveyed clearly and concisely to customers, regulators and key stakeholders.
• Proven track record of problem solving and seeking solutions.
• Experience of leading teams through Multi-disciplinary Design reviews and HAZOP reviews
• Previous involvement in the production of Design Justification Reports.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong Leadership qualities.
• Self-motivated, high energy contributor.
• Questioning attitude.

• Excellent organisational and planning skills.

About the Company

Grounded in robust science and decades of experience, National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) is the authoritative voice in the UK and beyond for technological development within the nuclear power sector.

Our unparalleled understanding of the science, challenges and opportunities makes us an unrivalled authority and partner in the field, providing experts, technologies, and access to cutting-edge facilities to organisations around the world.

Harnessing potential technologies and translating them into to industry-ready solutions means our pioneering approach spearheads international improvement and technological progress.

We work on projects as small as drilling a hole to analyse underground wastes with our integrated micro drilling technology, or as large as developing state-of-the-art power systems for spacecraft, based on radioactive materials

National Nuclear Laboratory