Principal Mechanical Engineer

PAE/Amentum

Newcastle, United Kingdom
Chartered status with imeche or miet
Design of heavy infrastructure in nuclear sector
Experience with american engineering codes
This role involves managing and delivering mechanical design solutions for a key client's UK nuclear fleet through business transformation and new small modular reactor development

Job Summary

  • This role involves managing and delivering mechanical design solutions for a key client's UK nuclear fleet through business transformation and new small modular reactor development.
  • The successful candidate will take ownership of technical challenges, produce design deliverables, and justify decisions to the Office of Nuclear Regulation.
  • Amentum offers competitive benefits including free single medical cover, enhanced parental leave pay, and reimbursement for professional development memberships.

Matching Summary

This role involves managing and delivering mechanical design solutions for a key client's UK nuclear fleet through business transformation and new small modular reactor development.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Chartered status with IMechE or MIET
  • Design of heavy infrastructure in nuclear sector
  • Experience with American engineering codes
  • Authoring technical drawings to BS EN 8888
  • Knowledge of UK Nuclear Regulatory process

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Matlab and MathCAD software
  • Writing test plans for Equipment Qualification
  • Familiarity with safety cases in industrial environments
  • Collaboration within multi-disciplinary teams

Key Requirements

  • MEng, MSc, BEng, or BSc in Mechanical Engineering
  • Chartered status with relevant institution (IMechE/MIET)
  • Experience designing pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks, filters, or HVAC equipment
  • Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, Inventor, Creo, Solidworks)

Work Rights

Not specified

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