Our Vacancy
Mechanical Engineer
- Defence
- Permanent /
- Sunderland
- United Kingdom
- 08/03/25
- On site
Assystem is an international company with one mission: accelerate the energy transition around the world.
Every day, our 7,500 switchers located in 12 countries (Europe, Middle East, Pacific Asia & Africa) connect their six thousand billion neurons to tackle the task of the century: switching to low-carbon energy.
We are a collective committed to the actors who are making the energy switch. Sharing our knowledge, expertise and values allows us to innovate and think differently about the energy transition.
Drawing on more than 55 years’ experience in highly regulated sectors subject to strict security and safety requirements, we provide our customers with engineering and project management services, as well as digital services and solutions to optimize the performance of complex infrastructure projects throughout their life cycle. The Group is currently ranked second in the world for nuclear engineering.
To ensure a viable, efficient, and reliable energy future for all
Job Description
Are you an innovative Mechanical Engineer looking to make an impact in the nuclear industry? We’re seeking a talented individual to join our dynamic team, where you’ll play a key role in delivering cutting-edge Nuclear engineering solutions from concept to implementation.
Your future team:
You will work on complex engineering projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal integration of mechanical, civil, and electrical systems. Your expertise will contribute to the advancement of nuclear engineering solutions, ensuring safety, efficiency, and reliability in all aspects of design and implementation.
Your missions:
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing mechanical systems and components in a high-integrity environment.
🎯 Delivering engineering solutions from optioneering to implementation.
🎯 Collaborating with Civil and EC&I engineers to ensure seamless integration of mechanical assemblies.
🎯 Developing mechanical sequence diagrams, operation and maintenance manuals, and designers’ risk assessments.
🎯 Conducting Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and contributing to design substantiation reports.
🎯 Performing hand calculations using MathCAD to qualify mechanical structures, systems, and components.
🎯 Creating and refining 3D models and technical reports.
Why join the community of Switchers?
As one of the Top 3 Nuclear Engineering companies in the world, Assystem offer a competitive benefits package which includes:
💥25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
💥8% company pension contributions
💥Healthcare cash-plan to get money back on dental, medical, physical care
💥Employee assistance programme including 24/7 access to free mental health support, virtual gym classes and more
💥Get professional and industry membership fees paid for.
My profile
Qualifications/Skills to be successful:
You should have experience within
💡 Drive Mechanisms
💡 Hydraulic Systems
💡 Lifting Equipment Design
💡 Welding Design
💡 Design for Manufacture
💡 Mechanical Handling
Experience using the below software is desirable
💡 Inventor
💡 AutoCAD
💡 Vault
💡 MathCAD
💡 Staad Pro
💡 Revit
Awareness of key regulations and standards is essential
💡 Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
💡 CDM Regulations
If you have a passion for engineering excellence and are ready to contribute to critical projects in the nuclear sector, we’d love to hear from you!
🔹 Staff positions, umbrella contractors considered
🔹 Will consider base at any Assystem office but preferably Sunderland, Glasgow, Derby, Bristol, Blackburn in that order
🔹 Sole UK Nationals required, capable of securing SC status. Can commence work with BPSS.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
Are you a prospective or recent graduate?
Assystem offers you the opportunity to join our Switch to Grow UK Graduate Scheme, where you’ll gain hands on experience in engineering, digital services, and project management by working on some of the world’s most critical energy projects.
Be part of the challenge of the century; accelerating the switch to low carbon energy!
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