Mechanical Engineer – Structural integrity and NDT

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What will you be doing? 

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will join a team in Derby/Warrington to support our activities within the Nuclear Sector.

Your main responsibilities will be: 

• Contribute to design definitions for various pressured equipment to ensure structural integrity and safety.
• Perform mechanical design calculations for various parameters including wall thickness, reinforcement requirements, and support structures.
• Address NDE / NDT requirements to ensure equipment structural integrity.
• Conduct structural analysis and integrity evaluations of pressure vessels, piping systems, and other critical components.
• Utilize fracture mechanics, fatigue analysis, and stress analysis to assess component life and safety margins.
• Analyse degradation mechanisms such as corrosion, erosion, creep, and stress corrosion cracking.
• Assess material properties and microstructures to determine suitability for service conditions.
• Provide expertise in material selection and recommend solutions for material degradation issues.
• Define safety case requirements and NDT strategy to ensure structural integrity.
• Oversee structural integrity related projects from concept to detail design, coordinating with vendors, suppliers, and other engineering teams.

Who are we looking for? 

• Familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations. (i.e. ASME II, ASME V, ASME VIII and other relevant BS / EN / ISO standards).
• Experience with development of NDT or material structural integrity requirements.
• Ability to analyse complex problems, propose innovative solutions, and ensure designs meet project specifications and standards.

You are... 

• Passionate about engineering 
• result-oriented 
• proactive

Experience, skills and qualifications required: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a field related to pressured equipment NDT or materials.
• Strong understanding of mechanical principles applied to Pressured equipment.
• Familiarity with Metal Materials and NDT for the heavy equipment industries.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (ASME, API, EN, ISO).

Why join us? 

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently. 

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities. 

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies. 

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential. 

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today! 

In short you get: 

• A personalised career path and a rewarding management style 
• A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers
• A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries
• A competitive salary
• Private Medical Insurance
• Pension Scheme
• Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits
• Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings
• Flexible way of working (role dependent)