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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Orano
Abingdon
1 week ago
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Orano Abingdon-On-Thames, England, United Kingdom

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As a Principal Mechanical Engineer you will be involved in a variety of specialist tasks across mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities
  • 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 manufacturers to ensure specifications and design intent are adhered to.
  • Technical networking within Orano, including with Orano experts.
  • Ability to liaise confidently with external stakeholders and team members, both oral and written.
  • Proactivity – independently seek out or develop one’s own answers to challenging technical questions.
  • Questioning attitude – analyse situations and challenge conditions, activities or solutions to support continuous improvement and best practice.
  • Organisational excellence – organise one’s own time and the time of others to meet deadlines and exceed client expectations.
  • Reactivity – respond quickly and effectively to unforeseen situations.
  • Integrity and inclusivity – foster an inclusive working environment where all team members are respected and have equal opportunity to participate.
  • Leadership – desire to lead and support the development of more junior members of the team.
Additional details
  • Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries: Nuclear Electric Power Generation


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