Overview

Assystem Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Stress Engineer

Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit in the Simulation and Assessment team. In this role, you will apply your Finite Element Analysis (FEA) expertise 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. This 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: You will be supported in developing 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; capable of working 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.
• Organised & Communicative: Plan effectively and communicate clearly.
• Report writing: Produce high-quality, clear, concise, and accurate technical reports.

Why Join the Community of Switchers?

• Over 55 years in nuclear engineering.
• Ranked among the top 3 largest nuclear engineering companies.
• Attractive social benefits, including an engaged Employee Committee and holiday bonuses.
• Ongoing training with numerous career opportunities.
• 70% of our managers are promoted internally.
• Hybrid work: 1-2 days remote per week.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Excellent technical fundamentals with aptitude for calculations, understanding of structures, mechanics and fluids, and the ability to sense-check analysis results.
• Hands-on experience with modelling codes such as Abaqus, Ansys, Nastran, CFD, etc.
• Understanding of code assessments in a safety-related industry (e.g., ASME, RCC-M, KTA or equivalent).
• Engineering Degree (or equivalent).
• Full UK driving license and ability to travel within the UK.

Desirable / Preferred:

• Previous experience in similar roles in the nuclear or fusion industry.
• Hands-on experience with 3D CAD (Autodesk Inventor, Catia, SolidWorks).
• Experience of CFD or dynamic modelling (LS-Dyna, Radioss).
• Working towards Chartered Engineer status.

Additional Information

• Attributes: Excellent communication skills, written and oral; strong leadership; focus on delivering quality output to time and budget; integrity; awareness of wider technical issues beyond own discipline; ability to work independently; confidence in a multi-party, multi-national environment.
• Additional 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 certain 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 promote diversity within our company, believing that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for innovative and impactful solutions.