Mechanical Engineer Io0808/io0726

Fusion, the nuclear reaction that powers the sun and the stars, is a promising long-term option for a sustainable, non-carbon emitting global energy supply.

The ITER Organization (IO), based in the southern France, welcomes best talents who can together prepare the way to this new energy in a truly multi-cultural work environment.

As the IO attracts and retains people coming from a vast array of different backgrounds and cultures, discrimination and exclusion cannot be tolerated. The IO believes it is our diverse perspectives and background that gives unique strength and value to the ITER mission, regardless of race, member nation, gender, religion, status, sexual orientation, or disability - all are welcome and respected at ITER.

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**Application Deadline**: 10/11/2024

**Department**:Engineering Services Department

**Division / Program**:
**Section / Project**:
**Group**:
**Job Family**: Construction

**Job Role**: Engineer - 2

**Job Grade**: P2

**Language Requirements**:Fluent in English (written & spoken)

**Contract Duration**: Initial Employment Contract up to five years with possibility for extension

**Overview**

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity at the heart of an ambitious fusion energy project? Join us as a **Mechanical Engineer** within the Engineering Service Department (ESD) where you will:

- Perform mechanical analyses of piping systems and relevant supporting structures,
- Be responsible for** **completing the design, manufacturing and installation supervision process of diverse platforms and structures and for supporting components and piping systems,
- Oversee the procurement, installation qualification and commissioning of mechanical equipment.
- The ESD is responsible for providing the needed skilled engineering resources or services, which are necessary to the successful completion of the ITER Project. This includes acting as Engineering Resource Provider and ensuring the optimized availability and proper competence level of the engineering needs of the Project._

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**

**Primary Responsibilities**:

- Develops and coordinates the design of interfaces with main tokamak (e.g vacuum, cooling, buildings, remote handling etc.);
- Performs stress analyses, in addition to thermal and structural analyses of piping systems and mechanical components to validate the design;
- Develops Technical Specifications for the procurement, fabrication, qualification and testing of the equipment, prepare relevant tenders, and updates documents as needed;
- Follows up on the manufacturing of the systems’ mechanical and structure components including qualification tests, and the final acceptance tests (FATs);
- Collects and verifies input data for the design of the assigned platforms and reviews the deliverables produced by external design contractors;
- Manages the interfaces between structural platforms and supported systems, verifying the structural coupling between platforms and systems.

**Additional Responsibilities**:

- Provides assistance to the Domestical Agencies, contractors and ITER groups to carry-out engineering, R&D, interface control and procurement work as required;
- Performs activities in a formal, quality-assured environment, consistent with a nuclear facility that requires rigor and a systematic way of working;
- Reviews detailed workshop drawings or any Installation Procedures, Inspection & Test Plans and the installation testing issued by the installation Contractor;
- Issues inspection and observation reports when and where required;
- Provides expert criteria for mechanical and structural discipline related problems and follows-up on the resolution of the field engineering changes and installation non-conformances.

**Experience & Profile**
- **Essential competencies and experience**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Mechanical Engineering and/or mechanical components in the field of nuclear installations, within complex international environments or projects.
- **Stress Analyses**:Modeling the structure, analyzing its response to loads using various methods like finite element analysis, calculating stresses, evaluating against design criteria, and optimizing the design based on analysis results****:

- **Mechanical Engineering**: Specifying, designing, testing, installing and maintaining mechanical components, systems and interfaces.
- **Manufacturing Follow up**: Experience in the follow-up of manufacturing of mechanical parts, including working knowledge of mechanical manufacturing techniques.
- Knowledge of CAESAR II, STAAD PRO and other similar computer software commonly used