Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

**Job Title: Principal Mechanical Design Engineer**
**Job Type: Permanent**
**Salary: up to £69K DOE**Industry: Nuclear & Defence**
**Location: West Midlands,**commutable from Birmingham, Bridgnorth, Dudley, Cannock, Telford, Stafford, Walsall, Wednesbury, Wolverhampton etc.
Premier Engineering has engaged with a key client and an international leader who specialise in design, manufacturer, installation, service & commissioning of engineered solutions for the Nuclear, Energy & Defence markets.
**Role Purpose**:

- Responsible to the Head of Unit for the delivery of Mechanical Design packages, dependent on the size / complexity of the work scope.
- Delivery of technically compliant design deliverables in accordance with the Design Input Requirements within budget and programme constraints.
- Capable of leading a team of Design Engineers to deliver the appropriate solution from Front End Engineering to Detailed Design production.
- To provide the technical lead and direction to the engineering team
- Provide Engineering Support to manufacture right through to client handover. Provide Support to Business Winning

**Key Activities & Decision Areas**:

- Client technical management as company representative.
- Design of High Integrity E.O.T. Goliath Crane structural fabrications, jib, portal and other crane structures, hoists, mechanisms and drive systems and production of supporting design calculations.
- Equipment life extension assessment / substantiation, safety function, code and legislation compliance.
- Site equipment surveys
- Interpretation of Design Input Requirements into fit for purpose solutions. Maintenance of Design Control Files
- Definition and verification of fit for purpose calculations
- Delivery in accordance with allocated budgeted cost and timescales Day to day management of the engineering team (up to 10 personnel) Supervision, verification and production of design deliverables
- Interface co-ordination with other engineering disciplines
- Implementation of UK H&S legislation and appropriate design standards Adherence to all company policies and procedures
- Interpretation and incorporation of external specialist engineering design information Identification and verification of bought out plant and equipment
- Presentation and/or participation at HAZOP and Design Reviews
- Production of key technical documentation including Technical file, O&M Manuals, Spares Lists, Test Documentation etc.
- Liaison with Manufacturing, Testing and Commissioning personnel to ensure design optimisation
- Incorporating the requirements of the Operating, Maintenance and Recovery features within the design.
- Initiation and implementation of Design Change Control and Contract variation identification
- Life extension design justification mitigation
- Life extension design refurbishment specification
- Conceptual design studies, designs calculations and associated plant substantiation documentation for high integrity nuclear cranes, handling equipment, hoists and associated single / dual load path, lifting equipment and recovery systems.
- Technical Specifications for bespoke high integrity in-cell and out-cell cranes / handling equipment. inc’ Technical Specifications, Design Substantiation Reports, Works Test
- Schedules, Operating and Maintenance Manuals.
- Feasibility studies associated with existing site cranes / mechanical handling equipment life extension / refurbishment
- Alternative options studies, addressing engineered solutions. Technical to support safety case submissions / compliance. Tender technical estimates, scope, budget and program

**Essential role related knowledge, technical skills, qualifications and experience**
Mechanical Engineering Degree Qualified (or Equivalent) Member of IMechE (Chartered Engineer status preferred) Extensive Engineering Workplace Experience
Nuclear Industry Experience
Management and control of Engineers and design teams Specialism in one or more of the following areas:

- Nuclear Decommissioning
- Pressure Systems
- Remote Handling Equipment
- Lifting Equipment
- Building Services
- Process Plant
- Heavy Engineering Plant
Sound interesting? Please contact Daniel Warby at Premier Engineering for firhter information and apply