Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Arabelle Solutions offers a broad portfolio of turbine island technologies and services used in more than a third of nuclear power plants globally, supporting customers worldwide in delivering 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 costs. With around 3,300 employees across 16 countries and as a subsidiary of EDF Group, Arabelle Solutions fosters a supportive, diverse, and inclusive culture to achieve common goals.

We are seeking a Turbine Retrofit Concept Mechanical Design Engineer to develop 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 competitive and innovative retrofit solutions. Working in a collaborative international environment, you will engage in both technical and project-facing activities, gaining excellent professional development opportunities in nuclear and power-generation engineering.

Key Responsibilities
- 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)
- 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
- 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

Experience
- 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

About you
- Proficient in CAD (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)
- Must hold or be able to obtain relevant UK Security Clearance (support provided)
- Must be a UK National or Dual National from an ITAR-approved country as per MOD requirements

Qualifications
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent