Mechanical Engineer
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Framatome is an international leader in nuclear energy recognized for its innovative digital and value added solutions for the global nuclear fleet. With worldwide expertise and a proven track record for reliability and performance the company designs services and installs components fuel and instrumentation and control systems for nuclear power plants. Its more than 20 000 employees work every day to help Framatomes customers supply ever cleaner safer and more economical low-carbon energy. Visit us at and follow us on Twitter: @Framatome and LinkedIn: Framatome.Framatome is owned by the EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI 19.5%).
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Publication date
11/9/2025Category
TA - DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TAD - Mechanical Engineering
Job Opening Title
Mechanical Engineer
Job type
Non fixed term
BU description
Framatome is a global leader in nuclear energy recognised for delivering innovative value-added technologies that design build maintain and advance the worlds nuclear fleet. With 20000 employees in over 70 locations worldwide we provide components fuel and control systems for nuclear power plants along with a full suite of reactor services all focused on improving safety performance and sustainability.
Backed by EDF Group (80.5%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (19.5%) were driving the future of clean energy. Here in the UK our team is already 400 strong and growing. As we expand our service offerings across the UK nuclear industry were aiming to reach 500 dedicated professionals in 2025.
Nows your chance to join a company thats shaping the energy transition where your expertise will matter your growth will be supported and your work will help power generations to come.
Job description
The Mechanical Engineer is responsible of the development of Technical Deliverables (Mechanical developments Calculation Design Specification Design Review etc.) in the scope of Framatome Limited. The role is based in the Design Office in Avonmouth United Kingdom (occasional travel to other sites in the UK and abroad is required on this role).
The role consists in delivering mechanical studies through the lifecycle of the engineering developments in accordance with the Framatome Limited processes procedures and instructions. The Mechanical Engineer has a primary role in supplying solutions to the Design Package by ensuring all Requirements reviewed analysed and satisfied from the conceptual phase to the detailed design and release of deliverables.
The Mechanical Engineer is constantly seeking optimisation within the Engineering processes procedures and instructions and is actively participating in Design Reviews as well as HSE activities in relation to the Engineering Department.
Profile
What will you be doing
Performing full lifecycle product development
- Providing Engineering support for projects to estimate scope of work and support Engineering Design Manager for budgeting activities.
- Interpreting design requirements from customers.
- Working with the Engineering Team to provide designs of products and design for test rigs.
- Understand and define HSE requirements & CDM regulations.
- Working with suppliers to define components for projects.
- Proactively seeking best solutions and work autonomously.
- Verifying engineering designs.
- Writing technical reports utilising information from the analysis.
- Providing supporting calculations and information for designs.
- Development of project literature such as test and decommissioning procedures.
- Actively participating in Design Reviews as well as HSE Reviews in order to assess whether a modification requires an impact analysis of the Design Requirements.
- Ensuring the solutions identified during Design Reviews are correctly implemented.
- Managing Design changes and Design Configurations.
- Producing and verifying Technical Documentation in accordance with Framatome Limited processes procedures and instructions.
- Produce specifications for equipment support the procurement team on technical topics and produce Technical Bid evaluations
- Development of project literature such as test commissioning and decommissioning procedures.
Support Business development
- Assist business development as technical support.
- Technically support the bid process writing technical proposals and collecting costs for engineering activities.
- Engineering networking with companies and trade associations.
Assisting in engineering graduate development
What are we looking for
- Mechanical Engineering (MEng or equivalent)
- Working experience with Product Lifecycle Management
- Document Revision Control
- Manufacturing Fabrication processes knowledge
- Solid understanding of core concepts including mechanics kinematics thermodynamics material sciences etc.
- Calculations for equipment and systems (commercial software and / or hand calculation Excel etc.)
- Very good knowledge on standards for static and rotating equipment like EN13445 ASME VIII Div 1 2 API 610
- FMEA HAZOP
- Ability to communicate technical knowledge in a clear and understandable manner.
- Engineering standards knowledge.
- HSE and Quality knowledge.
Desired Personal Characteristics:
- Confident manner good presentation skills
- Determination - not easily discouraged or put off
- Passion enthusiasm and charisma.
- Innovative prepared to see beyond how it has been done before
- Positive outlook always sees opportunity through any adversity
- Resilient ready to bounce back from any challenges
- Assertive gets things done when they need to be
Benefits
25 days annual leave per year rising by 1 day for every 2 years worked (max 30 days) Bank Holidays
8% employer pension contribution with employee 1% contribution (salary sacrifice)
Individual and family private health care
Dental insurance for employees
Cashplan Level 2 cover
Life assurance (4x salary)
Employee assistance programme (EAP)
Income Protection
Professional Body Membership
Tusker Electric car scheme (salary sacrifice)
Cycle to Work scheme (salary sacrifice)
Babbel learn a new language
Generous family leave Maternity and paternity 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay
Job location
United Kingdom Bristol
Job location (site)
Avonmouth
Travel
25%
Contract duration (in months)
N/A
Job family
Standard
Applicant criteria
Minimum level of education required
Bachelor
Minimum level of experience required
Early career
Employment level
Non cadre
Extra informations
Background checking required
Non
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- System Design
- FEA
- ASME Codes & Standards
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autocad
- HVAC Design
- Autodesk Inventor
About Company
Framatome’s teams design and build nuclear power plants, present at every stage of the process on all types of reactor technologies.
