Job Description

Company Description

Are you passionate about engineering? Do you want to make a difference?


You could be one of our 54k+ colleagues in over 30 countries working on inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.


Join us and start building tomorrow's world today!

ALTEN UK

is a leading engineering and technology consultancy, partnering with major organisations across the

Defence, Energy, Aerospace, and Nuclear

sectors. We're looking for an experienced

Mechanical Design Engineer

to join a cutting-edge development programme within the

nuclear energy domain

.


This role sits within a

Mechanical Development & Prototyping (MDP)

team, focusing on the

design, testing, and validation of mechanical systems and test rigs

supporting the development of next-generation energy technologies.


What you'll be doing

Designing and supporting

test rigs

and

mechanical development systems

. Conducting

mechanical testing

,

validation

, and

verification

activities. Writing

test plans

,

test cases

, and

technical reports

. Applying

design for manufacturability

,

tolerancing

, and

modularisation

principles.

De-risking mechanical concepts

through hands-on testing and analysis. Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary development teams.

Qualifications

What we're looking for

6-10 years' experience as a

Mechanical Design or Development Engineer

. Background in a

regulated industry

-

Nuclear (ideal)

,

Defence

,

Aerospace

, or

Energy

. Understanding of

systems design

and

engineering methods

. Strong technical reporting and documentation skills. Familiarity with

test rig processes

and mechanical validation.

Additional Information

Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.


Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.


We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.


We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.


Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium Customers A huge diversity of engineering projects and industries A competitive salary Private Medical Insurance Pension Scheme Cycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefits Social atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildings * Flexible way of working (role dependent)