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Mechanical Design Engineer - Plant Equipment

Manchester, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-03 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design HVAC and chilled water systems for safety-critical nuclear environments, including Reactor Island facilities and contaminated air treatment.

Role type

Mechanical Design Engineer (Plant Equipment)

Builds

Integrated HVAC and plant equipment solutions for nuclear safety-critical facilities

Domain

Nuclear energy / HVAC engineering

Deliverable

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

Required skills

mechanical engineering principles, equipment design from concept to detailed definition, technical documentation production, engineering governance understanding, modularisation and standardisation application, supplier coordination, multi-disciplinary team collaboration

Preferred skills

nuclear or safety-critical industry experience, verification and validation techniques, regulated engineering environment experience

Technologies

HVAC systems, chilled water systems, plant equipment packages

Responsibilities

Develop technical requirements for plant equipment packages, produce and review design documentation and calculations, support concept and detailed design activities, apply modularisation principles, collaborate with suppliers and external partners, coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, support engineering governance and design reviews, present technical solutions at stakeholder reviews

Seniority

Mid-Senior (3-10 years experience)

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