Date: 2 Jan 2025
Location: Gloucester, GB, GL3 4AD / Manchester, GB, M1 6EU
Company: newcleo
Closing Date: 16/02/2025
Locations: Manchester / Gloucester
About newcleo
Since launching in 2021, newcleo has quickly established itself as an innovator in the field of nuclear energy. newcleo is working to design, build, and operate Gen-IV Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) that are cooled by liquid lead and fueled by reprocessed nuclear waste.
Through an innovative combination of existing and proven technologies, and by reviving a nuclear industry model based on the manufacture and multi-recycling of Mixed Oxide fuel, newcleo aims to close the nuclear fuel cycle while safely producing clean, affordable, and practically inexhaustible energy required for low carbon economies.
With a EUR 50m group turnover in 2024, more than EUR 400m of private funding and over 70 partnerships and collaborations across the nuclear industry, the growth of the newcleo group is supported through the targeted acquisition of key companies with strong capabilities in nuclear engineering, manufacturing, and waste management.
Through its workforce of over 800 highly qualified employees across France, the UK, Italy, Switzerland, and Slovakia, newcleo is not only developing and delivering the skills and services required for the group’s own ambitious project timelines but also supporting the development of Small Modular Reactor supply chains in Europe and beyond.
Overview of the role:
Due to continued expansion, we are looking to speak with Senior Mechanical Analysts to join our UK team!
newcleo is developing the design of both the AS-30 Lead-cooled Fast Reactor (LFR), a 30 MWe demonstrator reactor to be deployed in France, and the AS-200 LFR, a 200 MWe reactor which will be the first commercial unit intended to be deployed in the UK. Your role will focus on undertaking fracture analysis of mechanical components within the Nuclear Island to demonstrate that the designs will maintain their structural integrity throughout the service life of the plant.
You will be responsible for delivering fracture analysis of the mechanical systems, structures, and components within the Nuclear Island, which are currently in the basic design phase. This will include developing the methodologies for the assessment of these components in accordance with recognized structural integrity codes. As the project progresses, you will then be responsible for further developing the design, in line with the agreed project milestones.
Reporting to our Head of Unit, the key duties of the role include:
* Ensuring the execution of computational engineering analysis in accordance with best engineering practices.
* Contributing to the mechanical design of pressure equipment and bespoke mechanical components/mechanisms, from initial concept definition through to completion of detailed design.
* Performing the stress analysis of pressure equipment or bespoke mechanical components/mechanisms according to the applicable construction code by using Finite Element Modelling.
* Preparing and participating in kick-off meetings, review meetings, design meetings, and studies.
* Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
* Coordinating assigned work with other technical personnel as directed.
* Participating in and fostering a work environment that is based upon openness, trust, communication, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction.
This role will offer opportunities for development & progression towards management or expert activities depending on your career motivations. But don’t just take our word for it, below is a testimonial from one of our employees around their experience since joining newcleo:
“Working for newcleo is a unique opportunity to learn new technical areas (lead fast reactor design), enjoy collaboration and travel with a great team of European colleagues, and work on a developing design. Unlike many UK new build projects which are bringing established vendor products, there is the opportunity to contribute to significant design decisions, and set up safety and design methods based on UK and European good practice from the beginning. The newcleo team culture is collaborative and fast-paced, with genuine openness to incorporating your experience in a new context, as well as giving an opportunity to learn from other cultures, and the deep experience among our European colleagues and collaborators. If you are up for a significant challenge and opportunity to learn, then think about working for newcleo!”
The role can be based in our Manchester or Gloucester offices, where we have a hybrid & flexible working policy of 3 days per week in the office. There are also travel opportunities to our offices in Turin (Italy) and Lyon (France), in order to collaborate and build strong working relationships across our Global Engineering Team.
Is this role right for you?
We would like to speak to people who have:
* Experience of engineering aspects related to design, fabrication, and assembly of pressure-retaining components.
* Experience in the application of specific construction codes (e.g., ASME, RCC-MRx and/or EURO codes).
* Typically a degree in Nuclear, Mechanical, or Mechatronic Engineering or equivalent.
* Good knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical and Multiphysics for Structural Analysis purposes.
* A good knowledge of SolidWorks for 3D/2D Modelling is a benefit.
* Experience in a nuclear or other highly regulated environments and an understanding of safety aspects would also be an advantage.
* Extensive knowledge of QA systems and their practical application.
* Demonstrable experience in one or more of the following fields:
o Mechanical components design and manufacturing
o Manufacturing and assembly of large mechanical components/equipment
o Design components/mechanisms for industrial applications
Please note if you meet some but not all the requirements above, we would still be really keen to hear from you!
If you are not ready to apply just yet, or have a few questions? Contact Cameron Emerson at Cameron.emerson@newcleo.com
Please note, all applications will need to be made via our online portal to be compliant with GDPR.
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