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Principal Mechanical Engineer

ASSYSTEM • Derby, Derbyshire

Salary

£69k – £69k

Posted

10 June 2026

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Job Description Join the Fusion and Modular Nuclear Business Unit! Reporting to the FEED Engineering Manager you will be responsible for Delivering Front Engineering activities for Small Modular Reactors, Advanced Modular Reactors and Fusion projects. The Principal Engineer shall work closely with multi-disciplined teams and will deliver scope through leadership of an engineering design team. Your

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