Today, Assystem is among the top three independent nuclear engineering firms worldwide. With over 60 years of experience in highly regulated sectors, the group supports public and industrial stakeholders in the execution of complex and strategic infrastructure projects, subject to high safety and security requirements.
Assystem mobilises 8,000 experts in 13 countries and intervenes across the entire project lifecycle, in engineering, project management and digital solutions.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our team in the nuclear industry. The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for providing technical support to the production team, authoring and developing production processes, and implementing process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the manufacturing operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and improve manufacturing processes by analysing current processes and authoring new processes to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
Collaborate with the production team to implement new processes and ensure that they are adhered to.
- Provide technical support to the production team in the event of production issues via a technical query process TQ's.
- Develop and implement quality control procedures to ensure the quality of the finished product meets industry standards and customer requirements.
- Define and develop new tools and equipment to improve the manufacturing process.
- Conduct feasibility studies and cost analyses to determine the viability of new manufacturing processes.
- Monitor and analyse production data to identify areas for improvement and develop solutions to enhance productivity.
- Experience in technical checking of parts to review any open non-conformances to enable closeout and confirm methods of change.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards, including nuclear safety regulations.
Requirements for the Position:
- Degree or similar in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a manufacturing engineering role within the nuclear industry or regulated sector.
- Strong knowledge of nuclear safety regulations and standards.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to define and develop new manufacturing processes and tools.
- Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Desirable:
- Understanding of non-conformance and rework concessions
- Experience of controlling non-conformance
Security clearance
Due to the nature of work to be undertaken, applicants will 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.
Additional InformationWhy Join the Switchers Community?
🔹A dynamic career management policy to enable our employees to progress through our five business lines: operations, project, technical, sales and support functions
🔹Provide opportunities to work on exciting, global projects
🔹Access to an employee assistance programme with free mindfulness, health, wellbeing resources and a confidential support line available 24/7 via phone or text
🔹Discount vouchers for days out and restaurants, eye test and glasses vouchers, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs
🔹Enhanced sick pay
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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.
Skills Required
- Degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a manufacturing engineering role within the nuclear industry or regulated sector
- Strong knowledge of nuclear safety regulations and standards
- Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma
- Ability to define and develop new manufacturing processes, tools, and equipment
- Provide technical support for production issues (technical query/TQ process)
- Develop and implement quality control procedures to meet industry and customer requirements
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Meet residency criteria to attain a minimum UK SC security clearance (if not already cleared)
- Understanding of non-conformance and rework concessions
- Experience of controlling non-conformance
What We Do
Assystem, one of the world's leading independent nuclear engineering companies, is committed to accelerating the energy transition. We see ourselves as an activist in the development of nuclear energy, convinced that it is an essential part of the fight against climate change. 7,000 switchers, spread in 12 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East are working every day to make the energy switch by accelerating the development of nuclear and renewable energies, power grids, clean hydrogen projects and low-carbon transport. We design and supervise major projects through our engineering activities and accelerate our customers' digital transformation. We also develop new solutions to build faster and improve the performance of complex infrastructures. 55 years of experience have made Assystem a key partner of the world's largest industrial groups: CEA, EDF, ENEC, Enedis, Engie, Framatome, ITER, K.A. CARE, Naval Group, NICDC, Orano, RATP, Rolls Royce, Royal Commission, Sellafield, SGP, SNCF... Assystem is ranked in the Top 3 companies in the nuclear energy sector.
