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TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

Mechanical Design Engineer

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeAix-en-Provence, FranceNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's-level qualification (Bac + 5) in the mechanical field is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience as a calculation engineer in the nuclear industry or in a demanding, complex industrial environment is required.
  • General mechanical technical skills, particularly in strength of materials, are required.
  • Experience with structural calculations, including significant experience in analytical and finite element calculations, is required.
  • Teamwork, synthesis, and the ability to analyze complex systems are required.
  • A pragmatic approach to mechanical design and dimensioning is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform mechanical dimensioning studies and calculations for nuclear propulsion plant components and other equipment in the civil or military domain, supporting the mechanical teams.
  • Guide designs through technical proposals in coordination with mechanical systems and tooling, safety, capabilities and reactor mechanics, and radiological protection teams.
  • Handle concrete, high-stakes topics and follow their physical progress.
  • Monitor suppliers' dimensioning work and address issues arising from manufacturing problems.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of the RCC-M and RCC-MRx standards is desirable.
  • Familiarity with Mathcad, MATLAB, or Scilab is desirable.
  • Experience using ANSYS Mechanical or Abaqus is desirable.

About the Company

TechnicAtome

Designs naval nuclear reactors and SMRs

TechnicAtome is a nuclear engineering firm focused on designing and operating nuclear reactors and related facilities for naval propulsion, defence, nuclear research, and energy projects in France and internationally. Its core work includes designing naval propulsion reactors and running nuclear defence facilities, with long project cycles that typically span about 20 years of design and 40 years of operation. It is also applying its experience with compact reactors to develop its NUWARD small modular reactor (SMR). The company employs about 2,000 people and prioritizes safety and high availability across its products and services. Compared with peers, TechnicAtome combines long-term, end-to-end capability in reactor design and operation with a specialized emphasis on naval propulsion, defence facilities, and SMR development, positioning NUWARD as a practical, locally supported SMR option for electricity production and research applications.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Aix-en-Provence, France
Founded
1972

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