Principal Mechanical Engineer

Overview

In this role, you support the capture and validation of engineering requirements for waste containers and interface equipment within a nuclear sector context. You work alongside engineers to shape product requirements, review drawings, and apply lessons learned to technical tasks. You mentor junior engineers and contribute to safety-critical documentation and analyses. The position emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders and compliance with strict design standards, offering meaningful impact on complex, regulated projects.

Responsibilities

• Support requirements capture for waste containers and interface equipment
• Assist Engineering Manager with engineering activities
• Provide mentorship to Senior Engineers and Designers
• Help define product engineering requirements
• Guide tolerances understanding on interface drawings
• Assist in compiling Component Requirements Documents
• Support site surveys and survey reports
• Assist DFMEA/PFMEA activities
• Review drawings for accuracy
• Identify and apply Lessons Learned from Experience (LFE)

Key requirements

• High-level technical competency and significant experience in a related field
• HNC (minimum)
• Ability to innovate and develop new ideas
• Experience in preparing project documentation, processes, and reports
• Proven stakeholder management
• Strong drawing standards knowledge (BS8888 and ISO-GPS/ISO 8015)
• Ability to check technical drawings against BS8888 and ISO 8015
• Deep engineering background in design, manufacture, material selection, welding, fabrication, machining
• FMEA familiarity (DFMEA/PFMEA)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Innovation
• Communication skills
• Stakeholder management
• CAD (Inventor)
• BS8888
• ISO 8015

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