Overview
Senior Stress Engineer – Assystem, Blackburn, United Kingdom
Assystem is a global leader committed to accelerating the energy transition. With 7,750 employees across 12 countries, we tackle the task of switching to low-carbon energy. Our 55+ years of experience in highly regulated sectors ensure we deliver engineering, project management, and digital solutions.
Job Description
Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit. Assystem are expanding our Stress capability and are looking for enthusiastic Stress Engineers to contribute to the delivery of essential projects within the nuclear sector. In this role, you will apply Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to perform detailed assessments of nuclear components, ensuring compliance with design codes such as ASME III and RCC-M. You will be involved in project planning, delivery, and reporting, and will communicate regularly with internal and external stakeholders, including client technical leads. The role offers the opportunity to work both within client teams and from Assystem offices, providing a variety of project experiences.
Your mission
* Desire to learn: Work with an experienced team and develop skills 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 typical 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 cost budgets.
* Commercially aware: Understand the commercial context of project delivery, including milestones, requirements compliance, change and technical risk management.
* Organised & Communicative: Plan effectively and communicate clearly.
* Report writing: Write high-quality, clear, concise and accurate technical reports.
Why Join
* Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
* Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
* Attractive benefits, including an Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
* Ongoing training and numerous career opportunities.
* 70% of managers promoted internally.
* Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.
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 3D modelling in CAD software (Autodesk Inventor, Catia or SolidWorks).
* Experience of fluid modelling (CFD) or dynamic modelling (LS-Dyna or Radioss).
Additional Information
* Excellent communication skills, written and oral.
* Strong leadership skills.
* Focus on delivering quality output to time and budget.
* Act with integrity and instill this in others.
* Appreciation of wider technical issues beyond own discipline.
* Ability to work independently with initiative and self-motivation.
* Confident in a multi-party, multi-national environment.
Other Requirements
* BPSS and SC required.
* Ability to travel to Assystem offices and customer sites within the UK.
* To undertake work packages supporting major UK and international Nuclear Clients.
Due to the nature of work, applicants may be required to meet residency criteria to attain a minimum level of UK security clearance if not already security cleared to SC level.
We are committed to equal treatment of candidates and to fostering diversity. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are what matter. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.
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