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Principal Structural Integrity Engineer

Derby, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-01-09 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead structural integrity assessments for nuclear plant and equipment, ensuring compliance with international standards and driving technical growth in the defense and energy sectors.

Role type

Principal Structural Integrity Engineer (Nuclear)

Builds

Structural integrity assessments, safety cases, and technical approvals for nuclear SSCs (System, Structure, and Components).

Domain

Nuclear engineering, defense industry, pressure vessel & defect tolerance codes.

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), hand calculations, ASME III/VIII code assessment, API-579, BS7910, BS7608, nuclear sector experience, mentoring, client representation, bid/proposal strategy.

Preferred skills

CFD, dynamics, fatigue analysis, degradation mechanisms, Altair Hyperworks, Dyna.

Technologies

ABAQUS, ANSYS, Dyna, Altair Hyperworks.

Responsibilities

Serve as the go-to expert for Structural Integrity, review calculations and reports, act as an Independent Technical Approver, work with safety case authors, help drive bids and proposals, mentor junior engineers.

Seniority

Principal, technical leader & mentorship

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