Mechanical Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Engineer with a strong background in design and manufacture with pressure vessel design codes. The successful candidate will support design close out and manufacturing documentation for high-integrity shell and tube heat exchangers and/or pressure vessels within the nuclear sector.

Responsibilities

• Support the close-out of design and manufacturing documentation from concept through to manufacture and delivery.
• Design by Analysis (DBA) assessments in compliance with relevant industry codes.
• Prepare, review, and interpret detailed manufacturing drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary teams including design, manufacturing, and quality engineering.
• Contribute to technical documentation, including design calculations, specifications, and drawings.
• Essential Skills & Experience
• Proven experience in the design and manufacture of shell and tube heat exchangers / pressure vessels.
• Knowledge of FEA.
• Experience with design by analysis methods and code assessments.
• Working knowledge of pressure vessel codes with ability to interpret and apply design code requirements.
• Ability to read, produce, and check manufacturing drawings and technical documentation.
• Strong appreciation of general manufacturing processes, including materials, fabrication, and inspection methods.
• Desirable Skills & Experience
• Experience with one of the following RCC-M / ASME III / ASME VIII / BS EN 13445.
• Knowledge of quality assurance and regulatory requirements for high-integrity equipment.
• Experience with AutoCAD.

Requirements

• Degree (BEng/MEng or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Chartered Engineer status (CEng) desirable but not essential.
• Personal Attributes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail with a commitment to high-quality outputs.
• Effective communicator with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to manage workload to meet deadlines.
• **Security clearance**
• This role requires the successful candidate to hold a minimum of a Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance.
• Due to the nature of work this role will be delivering and for the protection of certain assets, the successful candidate has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non-ITAR country.

Additional Information

Mechanical Engineer - Heat Exchanger Design & Manufacture Essential that candidate can perform site surveys as required to suit project requirements Contract Duration: 12 months. Location: Whitehaven / Hybrid 3 days minimum office working Start Date: ASAP

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