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Product Development Engineer

  • Nuclear
  • Permanent /
  • Whitehaven
  • United Kingdom
  • 26/12/24
  • 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

RAICo is collaborating with industry partners to create innovative robotic equipment, set to launch in December! Testing and demos will take place at the RAICo1 facility in Whitehaven, Cumbria, showcasing the capabilities to stakeholders through live events.

🌟 Your Role:
🔧 Support RAICo lead engineers
🏢 Work fully in-person at RAICo1, Whitehaven
📘 Learn and master RAICo’s equipment
📝 Develop test plans for optimal equipment performance
⚙️ Organize and conduct tests following safety protocols
🤝 Collaborate with the team to ensure resources are ready
🎥 Host demos for stakeholders
📊 Document and present testing results

My profile

🌈 Bonus Skills (Optional):
💻 Design tools using Catia v5 & Smarteam
🛒 Specify and procure test components
🦾 Program Universal Robots

🎓 Essentials:
✔️ Degree in mechanical engineering or similar
✔️ Experience with testing, demos, and equipment operation
✔️ Strong design development background
✔️ Expertise in supply chain coordination
✔️ Proficiency in creating test/demo plans
✔️ Skilled in technical control systems & design software

Extra Edge:
💡 R&D experience

📍 Location: RAICo1, Whitehaven, Cumbria
🔗 Ready to innovate? Join us! 🚀

    Security clearance:

    Due to the nature of work to be undertaken applicants will be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.

    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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