Pipework Component Design Engineer

Overview

In this role you will design high-integrity pipework components and systems for nuclear facilities, aligning with stringent safety and regulatory standards. You will contribute to both nuclear and conventional piping solutions for the Rolls-Royce SMR project, ensuring constructible, compliant designs. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to balance complex requirements and deliver robust substantiation and specifications. This is a hands-on engineering role that emphasizes safety, quality, and practical execution in a dynamic, collaborative environment. You will shape piping solutions that meet project and regulatory expectations while supporting design reviews and audits.

Responsibilities

• Design pipework components in line with EN 13480, ASME III NB, NCD, ASME B31.1, RCC-M, PED and ONR requirements
• Balance complex requirements to deliver integrated technical solutions meeting maturity, programme, and governance
• Produce design substantiation reports, technical specifications, and design justifications
• Review drawings, isometrics, and general arrangements against design codes
• Apply optioneering and systems engineering to meet product requirements
• Collaborate with fabrication, QA/QC, and site installation teams early in design to ensure feasibility and downstream execution
• Support design reviews, DFMEA, PFMEA, and ALARP assessments
• Demonstrate practical knowledge from field experience to inform design decisions and construction methodologies
• Resolve technical queries and participate in audits and inspections with regulators or customers
• Support procurement and supplier design submissions throughout the lifecycle

Key requirements

• Familiarity with nuclear safety standards, design assurance, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience across full project lifecycle: concept and detailed design, routing and layout, fabrication and installation support
• Understanding of nuclear supply chain, including procurement, material traceability, and QA
• Ability to interpret requirements and manage ambiguity with the Pipework Manager
• Proven collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across design, fabrication, and site teams
• Strong technical judgment to ensure designs are compliant, constructible and maintainable

• collaborative team player
• proactive and positive attitude
• questioning mindset in uncertain environments
• nuclear pipework standards and codes (EN 13480, ASME III NB, RCC-M, ASME B31.1, PED)
• isometrics and general arrangement reviews
• optioengineering and systems engineering

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