Turbine Retrofit Concept Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Rugby

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

At Arabelle Solutions, part of EDF Group, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come. 
You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world.
We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset makes us and our business stronger. 

Arabelle Solutions offers a broad portfolio of turbine island technologies and services that are used in more than a third of nuclear power plants globally – helping customers across the world deliver reliable power as they transition to a lower-carbon future. The Arabelle steam turbine is the most advanced of its kind and the company provides turbine island lifecycle support solutions for all nuclear reactor types - improving power output, reducing environmental footprint, and lowering operational cost. Arabelle Solutions has around 3,300 employees across 16 countries and is a subsidiary of EDF Group. 

At Arabelle Solutions, we’re proud to design services and solutions that are generating power not just for today and tomorrow but for generations to come. You’ll work alongside passionate bright minds. We offer a broad range of opportunities for those eager to build tomorrow’s world. We believe a supportive culture is key to reach common goals. Diversity and an inclusive mindset make us and our business stronger. 

www.arabellesolutions.com

About the Role

We are seeking a Turbine Retrofit Concept Mechanical Design Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for developing nuclear steam turbine retrofit concept designs during the tendering phase of projects. You will apply industry-leading steam turbine technologies to upgrade existing turbine components and equipment, contributing directly to the delivery of competitive and innovative retrofit solutions.

Working in a collaborative, international environment, you will be involved in both technical and project-facing activities, offering excellent opportunities for professional development in nuclear and power-generation engineering.

Key Responsibilities

Design & Engineering

• Develop 2D and 3D concept designs of steam turbine components using CATIA V5 within a PLM environment

• Perform design and adaptation studies for rotating and static turbine components, including sizing, design, and analysis

• Carry out mechanical design calculations (forces, stresses) using in-house tools and analytical methods

• Gather and analyse data from existing equipment to define retrofit solutions

• Prepare site measurement specifications and post-process measurement data

• Produce technical drawings, reports, and presentations

• Generate component part lists and Bills of Materials (BoMs)

Project & Collaboration

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver feasible concept retrofit solutions during the tender phase

• Participate in project meetings and internal engineering design reviews

• Interface technically with other engineering disciplines and project stakeholders

• Support project planning and budgeting activities

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Apply company design rules, processes, and procedures

• Ensure on-time and on-budget delivery of design outputs

• Identify and monitor Nuclear Safety Items and Activities

• Contribute to Important to Nuclear Safety (INS) gates and reviews

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and product lifecycle requirements

• Follow all Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules and guidelines

Required Qualifications & Experience

• BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a mechanical design engineering environment

• Background in one or more of the following industries is desirable:

  • Steam turbines

  • Power & energy

  • Oil & gas

  • Aeronautics

  • Rotating equipment or special machines

Skills & Competencies

• CAD proficiency (CATIA V5 preferred)

• Strong mechanical design fundamentals

• Knowledge of standard mechanical components (plates, tubes, bolts, flanges, etc.)

• Understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, casting, forging, turning, milling, etc.)

• Proficient in common IT tools: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook

• Rigorous and process-oriented

• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills

• Proactive, dynamic, and self-motivated

• Able to work with a high level of autonomy

• Professional working proficiency in English (spoken and written)

In this role we require the successful individual to hold the relevant UK Security Clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not have it. Due to the nature of the work an individual is required to be a UK National or a Dual National from a on ITAR country (as approved by the MOD).

Join us and work with global teams to support global customers ! At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries.

At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.