Equipment Qualification Engineer

About the role

Amentum is recruiting an Equipment Qualification Engineer to join its Materials and Equipment Qualification (EQ) team, reporting to the Operations Manager. The role supports major new build nuclear projects, including Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C, by ensuring the qualification of safety-related equipment in line with project requirements, while supporting engineering substantiation and the nuclear safety case.

Key responsibilities

• Author, review and verify Equipment Qualification documentation, including EQ Strategies, EQ Programmes and Qualification Summary Reports
• Act as lead technical reviewer, ensuring compliance with project requirements, codes and standards, including RCC-E where applicable
• Provide technical leadership on unresolved issues and coordinate input from multidisciplinary teams and external organisations
• Contribute to risk and opportunity identification and management
• Build relationships with Responsible Designers, clients and equipment suppliers, and engage with the client on the nuclear safety case
• Review supplier qualification evidence and improve EQ processes and best practice
• Ensure work is delivered safely, to quality, within budget and on schedule, and support technical proposals and bids
• Depending on experience, mentor junior engineers and coordinate EQ activities across projects

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Nuclear or another relevant engineering or scientific discipline
• Nuclear industry experience delivering Equipment Qualification, ideally on new build projects
• Experience authoring and reviewing EQ documentation and working with multidisciplinary teams, designers, suppliers and clients
• Strong technical writing, analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

• Experience on Hinkley Point C, Sizewell C or other EPR-based projects
• Knowledge of the EDF EQ process and RCC-E training or experience
• Familiarity with UK nuclear regulatory expectations and industry standards
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or working towards registration

What we offer

• Hybrid working, with attendance at client offices and project sites as required
• Free single medical cover and digital GP service for UK employees
• Enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
• Reimbursement of professional development and memberships