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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Newcastle upon Tyne, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-02 → 2026-07-31

Core

Lead and deliver complex mechanical and structural engineering solutions for nuclear and highly regulated infrastructure projects, ensuring safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (nuclear/regulated infrastructure)

Builds

Mechanical and structural engineering designs, technical documentation, and safety safeguards for nuclear and industrial clients

Domain

Nuclear engineering and highly regulated industrial infrastructure

Deliverable

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

Required skills

mechanical and structural engineering principles, pipework and vessel design, FEA analysis, 3D CAD modeling, technical design lifecycle management, requirements-led design, engineering legislation knowledge, project risk management

Preferred skills

Functional safety (BS EN 61508/61511), NEC3/NEC4 contracts, supply chain equipment specification, MathCAD usage, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), LTQR pack production

Technologies

Autodesk Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD, CATIA, ANSYS, CAESAR II, FlowMaster, MathCAD

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor engineering teams, oversee engineering work packages and technical quality, produce and review technical design reports and documentation, liaise with clients and nuclear safety engineers, manage project risks and opportunities, support delivery within budget and quality standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership

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