Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse’s mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

 

If this sounds like an environment you would thrive in, we have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Mechanical Engineer, Preston, UK (Hybrid work arrangement available).

 

Your Day-to-Day:

Act as the project’s single point of authority and accountability for the mechanical engineering discipline Dependent on project scope, lead a multi-disciplined engineering team reporting to the Project Manager and working closely with the clients responsible engineering team. Responsible for the development key design deliverables such as Design Proposal Drawings, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and Detailed Design Drawings. Checking and Approval of scoping and FEA calculations. Ensure that design deliverables are of a high standard and compliant with relevant standards, regulations and customer specific standards. Ensuring that design consultants and sub-contractors deploy suitably qualified and experienced personnel. Production of documentation that is technically accurate, grammatically correct, correctly formatted and professionally presented Preparing and reviewing quality plans for multi or single discipline work packages Ensure work delivered is within the defined scope and completed to time and budget. Manage resolutions to technical issues and ensure necessary change control is implemented and address commercial impacts. Ensure designs are compliant with CDM regulations and have designer responsibility under CDM Present Mechanical engineering designs to clients and key stakeholders who may be discipline experts or non-discipline related. Present technical solutions at design reviews and HAZOPs Production and checking of safety related documents such as Hazard Management Strategy and Engineering Substantiation / Justifications Report. Develop estimates, define deliverables, clarify scope/exclusions and develop programme logic at bid / tender stages. Mentor a team of engineers/designers to improve their own skill sets and enhance the company’s capabilities Develop and manage/maintain good working relationships with key counterparts in client or partner organisations

 

Who You Are:
As a successful candidate, you will bring the following to the team:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering Chartered Member of the IMechE preferred Minimum 8+ years’ experience in nuclear industry or highly regulated industry and at least 3 years at Senior Engineer level Detailed knowledge of standards, regulations, codes and directives and how they should be applied Proven knowledge of the theories, principles, practices and techniques applicable to mechanical design. Strong knowledge in the production of Technical Files for new products / plant and equipment Must be legally eligible to work in the UK

Why Westinghouse?

Westinghouse Electric Company is the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, clean, and efficient energy solutions. We enable our delivery of this vision by living our value system:

Safety and Quality Integrity and Trust Customer Focus and Innovation Speed and Passion to Win Teamwork and Accountability

 

While our Global Headquarters are located in Cranberry Township, PA, we have over 9,000 employees working at locations in 19 different countries. You can learn more by visiting http://www.westinghousenuclear.com.

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