Mechanical Designer Engineer / AutoDesk Design Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Designer

Location: Warrington / Sellafield

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Closing Date: 13th March 2017

The Engineering Design Team provides engineering design support across the Company and in the wider nuclear industry. They cover all aspects of engineering design such as optioneering studies, concept design, detail design, manufacturing, testing and installation. Their 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 Mechanical Designer Engineer is to provide mechanical design and drafting support to design engineers for:

• 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.
• The modifications of existing active and non-active nuclear facilities (e.g. for upgrades, changes in feeds or process requirements).
• The troubleshooting of existing nuclear equipment and plant as required.
• To perform paper based concept designs, strategic optioneering and ad-hoc research to client specifications, collating results, analysing data and the generation of technical reports.

Role Responsibility

Duties:

• Proficient in Autodesk design software such as AutoCAD / Product Design Suite, primarily Inventor.
• Capable of developing engineered solutions from concept through to detailed design including manufacturing / fabrication drawings, equipment / laboratory layouts and flow diagrams from a design brief and/or plant survey.
• Capable of undertaking scoping calculations to support design and authoring design memos / short reports.
• Proficiency in RasterDesign is desirable but not essential.
• Role will require travel to Sellafield / Preston site as necessary to undertake site walkdowns / surveys, liaise with technical team, operators and plant commissioning personnel. Travel to equipment suppliers may also be necessary.
• Requirement to travel is expected, between Company locations and customer locations.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• HNC / HND in Mechanical Engineering or closely related subject and a relevant level of experience.
• IT proficiency expected in Microsoft Office products
• Evidence of problem solving and seeking solutions

Desirable Skills/Qualifications:

• Good knowledge of nuclear plant operations.
• Strong and supportive team player.
• Self-motivated, high energy contributor.
• Questioning attitude.

About the Company

Our Client plays a key role in the UK and global nuclear industry. That means reducing the cost of clean-up and decommissioning, maintaining critical skills and attracting talented new people to the industry. They are the only UK organisation with the skills, facilities and expertise to provide technical support to all aspects of the nuclear industry. They pride themselves on offering quality, value and service to every one of their customers.

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