Overview
Assystem Sunderland, England, United Kingdom
Assystem is a global leader committed to accelerating the energy transition. With 7,750 employees across 12 countries, we tackle the monumental task of switching to low-carbon energy. Our 55+ years of experience in highly regulated sectors ensure we deliver top-notch engineering, project management, and digital solutions.
Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit. Assystem is expanding our Stress capability and are looking for enthusiastic Stress Engineers to join us and contribute to the delivery of essential projects within the nuclear sector. In this role, you''ll apply your expertise in Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to perform detailed assessments of nuclear components, ensuring compliance with design codes such as ASME III and RCC-M. You''ll be involved in project planning, delivery, and reporting, and will communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including client technical leads. This role offers the opportunity to work both within client teams and from our Assystem offices, providing a variety of project experiences.
Responsibilities
* Desire to learn: Work with our experienced team to develop skills and competencies on a range of projects and customers.
* Technical aptitude: Plan, undertake and report simulation and assessment projects using tools such as ANSYS or Abaqus FEA software, and calculations using MathCAD.
* Digital first: Familiarity with engineering and data management software (document control, Product Lifecycle Management, MS Office, TEAMS, etc.).
* Collaborative: Work as part of a team and communicate effectively; able to work independently where appropriate.
* Delivery focused: Drive milestones and produce high-quality outputs to time and budget.
* Commercially aware: Understand the commercial context of project delivery, including milestones, requirements compliance, change and technical risk.
* Organised & Communicative: Plan effectively and maintain excellent communication skills.
* Report writing: Produce high-quality, clear, concise and accurate technical reports.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Nuclear industry experience (defence) preferable, but transferable skills from other disciplines accepted.
* Demonstrable expertise in fatigue, fracture, thermal, and structural stress assessments using finite element analysis.
* Finite Element analysis in ABAQUS (explicit/implicit).
* ABAQUS/CAE or equivalent (desirable).
* Code assessment to ASME B&PVC and RCC-M; RCC-M a plus.
* Knowledge of structural integrity & defect tolerance assessments.
* Python scripting in ABAQUS environment desirable.
* CRACKEN or alternative fracture assessment experience highly desirable.
* Fatigue crack growth & initiation experience desirable.
* Familiar with gated review process.
Desirable / Preferred:
* Previous experience in similar roles in the nuclear or fusion industry.
* Hands-on experience of 3D modelling in CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, Catia or SolidWorks).
* Experience of fluid-modelling (CFD) or dynamic modelling (LS-Dyna or Radioss).
Additional Information
* Attributes: Excellent communication skills, written and oral; strong leadership; focus on delivering quality output to time and budget; act with integrity; appreciation of wider technical issues; ability to work independently; confident in a multi-party, multi-national environment.
* Additional Requirements: BPSS and SC required; ability to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites within UK; to undertake work packages supporting major UK and international Nuclear Clients.
Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, applicants may be required to meet certain residency criteria in order to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to a minimum SC level.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
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