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Principal Mechanical Engineer

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As a Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be involved in:

Delivering and managing technical engineering studies.

Ownership of mechanical engineering processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design, manufacture design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical notes, substantiation reports, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical/manufacturing specification documentation review from supply chain.

Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

Communications and answering of Technical Queries with Manufactures to ensure specifications and design intent are being adhered to.

Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.

Communication-ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.

Proactivity – ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Questioning attitude – ability to analyse situations and challenge the conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and develop areas of best practice.

Organisational excellence – ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.

Reactivity - ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situations.

Integrity and Inclusivity – ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions and foster an inclusive working environment where all members of the team are respected and given equal opportunity to participate.

Leadership - desire to lead and support the development of more junior members of the team.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer At Orano Limited, You Will Be Involved In a Variety Of Specialist Tasks. This Could Include

Delivering and managing technical engineering studies.

Ownership of mechanical engineering processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design, manufacture design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical notes, substantiation reports, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical/manufacturing specification documentation review from supply chain.

Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

Communications and answering of Technical Queries with Manufactures to ensure specifications and design intent are being adhered to.

Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.

Communication skills – ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.

Proactivity – ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Questioning attitude – ability to analyse situations and challenge the conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and develop areas of best practice.

Organisational excellence – ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.

Reactivity - ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situations.

Integrity and Inclusivity – ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions and foster an inclusive working environment where all members of the team are respected and given equal opportunity to participate.

Leadership - Desire To Lead And Support The Development Of More Junior Members Of The Team., As a Principal Mechanical Engineer You Will Be Involved In

Delivering and managing technical engineering studies.

Ownership of mechanical engineering processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design, manufacture design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical notes, substantiation reports, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical/manufacturing specification documentation review from supply chain.

Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

Communications and answering of Technical Queries with Manufactures to ensure specifications and design intent are being adhered to.

Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.

Communication-ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.

Proactivity – ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Questioning attitude – ability to analyse situations and challenge the conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and develop areas of best practice.

Organisational excellence – ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.

Reactivity - ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situations.

Integrity and Inclusivity – ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions and foster an inclusive working environment where all members of the team are respected and given equal opportunity to participate.

Leadership - Desire To Lead And Support The Development Of More Junior Members Of The Team., As a Principal Mechanical Engineer At Orano Limited, You Will Be Involved In a Variety Of Specialist Tasks. This Could Include

Delivering and managing technical engineering studies.

Ownership of mechanical engineering processes, from strategic and conceptual phases to detailed design, manufacture design and construction & commissioning phase support. Typical deliverables will be issued: technical notes, substantiation reports, Mechanical Flow Diagrams and flow-sheets, mechanical drawings, P&IDs and mechanical layout drawings, hazards and malfunctions management, technical/manufacturing specification documentation review from supply chain.

Technical studies related to mechanical handling for both handling operations and heavy mechanical transfer systems, powder mechanical processes (transport, milling, and compaction) in high active environment and gloveboxes, compaction and mechanical dismantling technologies.

Communications and answering of Technical Queries with Manufactures to ensure specifications and design intent are being adhered to.

Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.

Communication skills – ability to confidently liaise with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.

Proactivity – ability to independently seek out or develop one’s own answer to challenging technical questions.

Questioning attitude – ability to analyse situations and challenge the conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and develop areas of best practice.

Organisational excellence – ability to organise one’s own time and the time of others to ensure internal / external deadlines are achieved and Client expectations are exceeded.

Reactivity - ability to respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situations.

Integrity and Inclusivity – ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions and foster an inclusive working environment where all members of the team are respected and given equal opportunity to participate.

Leadership - desire to lead and support the development of more junior members of the team.

Seniority level

  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

  • Employment typeFull-time

Job function

  • Job functionEngineering and Information Technology

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