ASSYSTEM

Nuclear Engineering

SeniorProcessEngineer

Derby, United Kingdom FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Process Engineer at ASSYSTEM. Skills: Process Engineering, Thermal and Fluid Systems, Nuclear Engineering. Support design of thermal and fluid systems. Provide analysis and calculation support”

What You'll Achieve.

Demonstrate system performance

Industry & Context.

Nuclear Engineering
Problems you'll solve

Challenging designs where necessary; Optioneering & Decision Making

Eligibility Requirements

BPSS and SC required, Ability to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK, Support major UK and international Nuclear Clients

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Background in the nuclear sector or regulated industries like thermal power generation, oil and gas, Knowledge of steam turbines, condensers, feedwater heaters, pumps, and piping systems, Experience from FEED to detailed design and EPC delivery, Skilled in developing procurement specs and working with suppliers, Excellent skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders, Familiarity with UK Health and Safety regulations, safety systems, and HAZOP, Understanding of ASME, European, and UK standards, Experience or awareness desirable in Systems Engineering

Nice to Have

Systems Engineering experience or awareness

What You'll Do.

Support design of thermal and fluid systems

Provide analysis and calculation support

Generate static and transient flow analyses

Generate thermal analyses

Ensure supplier deliverables meet requirements

Create Process Flow Diagrams

Review Process Flow Diagrams

Create Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams

Review Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams

Create Layout Drawings

Review Layout Drawings

Create Component Sizing Calculations

Review Component Sizing Calculations

Create Specifications

Review Specifications

Develop functional requirements

Review functional requirements

Develop design requirements

Review design requirements

Integrate Turbine Island design

Serve as expert for Turbine Island interface

Support stakeholder activities

Support Design Reviews

Support HAZID studies

Support HAZOP studies

Ensure adherence to H&S Policies

Liaise with safety teams

Work on nuclear safety licensing

Work on environmental permitting

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work with product team; Liaison with safety teams; Interact with internal stakeholders; Interact with external stakeholders

Communication Scope

Excellent skills for interacting with internal and external stakeholders

Full Job Description

Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements. Assystem mobilizes 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions. 🚀 Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! 🚀 The Process engineer will support the design of complex thermal and fluid systems for the SMR project. This exciting new build project is embracing innovation to deliver a commercially . The role will provide analysis and calculation support across Turbine Island systems and will contribute to an internal centre of excellence for analysis and calculation methodology. Along with the cross-cutting lead you will generate static and transient flow and thermal analyses using various software tools and methods to demonstrate the system performance. Your mission: * Intelligent Customer : Ensure supplier deliverables meet requirements, challenging designs where necessary. * Design Development : Create and review Process Flow Diagrams, Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams, Layout Drawings, Component Sizing Calculations, and Specifications. * Optioneering & Decision Making: Conduct and review studies and design documents. * Systems Engineering : Develop and review functional and design requirements. * Integration : Seamlessly integrate Turbine Island design into the broader power plant. * Technical Support : Serve as the go-to expert for Turbine Island interface and stakeholder activities. * Safety & Compliance: Support Design Reviews, HAZID/HAZOP studies, and ensure adherence to H&S Policies. * Liaison : Work with safety teams on nuclear safety licensing and environmental permitting. Why Join the Community of Switchers? * 🌟 Over 55 years in nuclear e

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