Senior EC&I 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 Senior EC&I Design Engineer is to provide engineering and scientific support 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:

• The innovative development of engineered solutions from a design brief and/or plant survey.
• Liaising with safety assessors, facilities personnel, project stakeholders and other scientific/engineering disciplines as required to provide fit for purpose engineered solutions either by self or through the use of supporting engineers and designers.
• The supervision of small engineering teams to deliver engineering work packages.
• Undertaking calculations to support / underpin the design and authoring technical reports and design memos.
• Undertake the checking of engineering work performed by others.
• Provide technical advice and guidance on issues appropriate to their working area.
• Comply with all legislative, regulatory and company policy standards and procedures e.g. safety, quality, risk, security etc. applicable to the role.
• Liaise with project managers to ensure that work is delivered to meet time, cost, quality and safety requirements.
• Dealing with supply chain, from scoping requirements and authorising procurement

• Initiation and progression of the procurement process, including liaison with suppliers and manufacturers, through delivery and inspection.

• Requirement to travel is expected, between NNL locations and customer locations.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or closely related subject and a relevant level of experience.
• Knowledge of the legislative, regulatory, quality and environmental requirements relating to engineering development projects.
• Competency in AutoCAD / AutoCAD LT desired with the ability and flexibility to undertake own CAD work if necessary.
• Competent in electrical building services, up to date with relevant legislation and standards.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, such that difficult concepts can be conveyed clearly and concisely to customers, regulators and key stakeholders in a technical forum such as HAZOPs, SDDR and MDDR.
• Evidence of problem solving and seeking solutions.

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Chartered Engineer.
• Good knowledge of nuclear industry and plant operations.
• Capable of designing safety related systems to BS EN 61508 and Sellafield Standard ES_1_2190-1, 2 & 3.
• Knowledge of CAESAR and AMTECH/TRIMBLE software.
• Self-motivated, high energy contributor.
• Questioning attitude.

• Good 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