Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer
Core
Lead and manage the Cooling Water Island engineering team to design, integrate, and execute critical cooling water systems for a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) program.
Role type
Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer (Team Lead)
Builds
Cooling water systems for Small Modular Reactors (SMR)
Domain
Nuclear energy / Power generation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-disciplinary team leadership, FEED to Detailed Design project leadership, Steam cycle modelling oversight, Project budget and lifecycle planning, Cooling water equipment design and optimization, Regulatory and compliance knowledge (ONR, Environment Agency, HSE), Requirements capture, Systems engineering awareness, Subcontractor management
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineer (CEng) accreditation, Security clearance eligibility (SC level)
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor the Cooling Water Team to deliver critical systems, Define safety and functional requirements for reactor operation, Oversee creation of design packages aligned with project specifications, Coordinate interfaces between engineering teams, suppliers, and stakeholders, Develop technical specifications for procurement and fabrication, Manage equipment lists, schedules, risks, and opportunities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership