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Test Rig Development Engineer (Mechanical) @ ALTEN

Derby, England, gbOnsiteFull-timePosted 204 days ago

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About this role

ALTEN UK is a leading engineering and technology consultancy, partnering with major organisations across the Defence, Energy, Aerospace, and Nuclear sectors. We’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a cutting-edge development programme within the nuclear energy domain.

This role sits within a Mechanical Development & Prototyping (MDP) team, focusing on the design, testing, and validation of mechanical systems and test rigs supporting the development of next-generation energy technologies.

What you’ll be doing

Designing and supporting test rigs and mechanical development systems.Conducting mechanical testing, validation, and verification activities.Writing test plans, test cases, and technical reports.Applying design for manufacturability, tolerancing, and modularisation principles.De-risking mechanical concepts through hands-on testing and analysis.Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary development teams. What we’re looking for

6–10 years’ experience as a Mechanical Design or Development Engineer.Background in a regulated industry – Nuclear (ideal), Defence, Aerospace, or Energy.Understanding of systems design and engineering methods.Strong technical reporting and documentation skills.Familiarity with test rig processes and mechanical validation. Why join us?

We foster a community of dually talented individuals who are both entrepreneurs and technology specialists. Our teams embody the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, enabling us to develop solutions most efficiently.

Our commitment to sustainable growth is unwavering, and we continuously strive for accelerated transformation and continuous improvement. Through ALTEN labs, mentoring programs, internal universities, and more, we are always pushing boundaries and embracing new possibilities.

We offer incredible opportunities to join inspiring projects in the most innovative companies.

We prioritise your career development with personalised support plans tailored to your own aspirations. We're here to empower you and help you reach your full potential.

Join our passionate team and start building tomorrow, today!

In short you get:

A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A chance to work on the most exciting engineering projects and technologies along with Premium CustomersA huge diversity of engineering projects and industriesA competitive salaryPrivate Medical InsurancePension SchemeCycle-to-work Scheme among many additional benefitsSocial atmosphere, regular gatherings, and team buildingsFlexible way of working (role dependent)

Skills

Energy & EnvironmentConsultingMid-Senior LevelInformation Technology And Services

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