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Senior Mechanical Engineer

Derby, England, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-28 → 2026-09-27

Core

Senior Mechanical Engineer reviewing engineered parts, ensuring compliance with engineering standards and design intent, and updating substantiation documentation for nuclear and defence projects.

Role type

Senior IC mechanical engineer (nuclear/defence)

Builds

Engineered components for nuclear and defence infrastructure

Domain

Nuclear energy and defence

Required skills

CAD competencies (Siemens NX), FEA analysis (ANSYS/ABAQUS), tolerance stack calculations, model-based design (MBD), GD&T (ASME Y14.5), manufacturing process knowledge (machining, castings, forgings, welding), PLM systems (Teamcentre)

Preferred skills

Experience in regulated sectors (nuclear, aerospace), Design for Manufacture expertise, safety legislation knowledge

Responsibilities

Review concessions of engineered parts against standards and design intent; create and maintain master models and definitions; perform tolerance stack calculations and analysis; support parts in service; collaborate with design and manufacturing teams on gated reviews; maintain data integrity and drawing standards.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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