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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer based in India. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and development of advanced nuclear reactor systems with a focus on fuel handling technologies. The successful candidate will lead complex mechanical system design activities, supporting the delivery of safe, reliable, and innovative plant solutions. Working within a multidisciplinary engineering environment, this position connects system requirements, detailed design, testing, and regulatory compliance. The role requires deep expertise in mechanical systems, nuclear standards, and the integration of complex plant components. The ideal candidate will collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and technical stakeholders to drive high-quality design outcomes. This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced engineer passionate about advancing next-generation nuclear energy technologies. \n Accountabilities The Senior Fuel Handling Systems Design Engineer will lead the design, integration, and qualification activities for fuel handling systems and related mechanical process systems within advanced reactor projects. The role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure designs meet technical, regulatory, and performance requirements. Design nuclear fuel handling systems and subsystems from initial requirements definition through final design delivery. Coordinate and integrate engineering analyses, including thermal, seismic, structural, pipe stress, heat transfer, and other technical evaluations into plant designs. Provide mechanical system design direction related to thermal and fluid requirements. Ensure the appropriate application of engineering codes and standards, including ASME, ANS, ASTM, IEEE, NFPA, and other applicable industry requirements. Provide technical guidance on nuclear and non-nuclear design standards and engineering practices. Analyze and allocate regulatory requirements and standards for complex mechanical and process system designs. Support project planning activities and maintain alignment between system design schedules and overall plant delivery milestones. Develop and manage system design documentation, including Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), 3D models, interface drawings, and engineering specifications. Collaborate with mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, nuclear, and other engineering disciplines to define system requirements and interfaces. Provide technical oversight for supplier activities, ensuring delivery of required documentation, technical reviews, and engineering outputs. Establish and maintain system requirements documents, engineering design specifications, and technical design packages. Develop and support qualification testing programs, including test planning, execution oversight, results evaluation, and reporting. Prepare and review technical documents such as System Design Descriptions, Interface Control Documents, and engineering design reports. Support licensing activities, including documentation related to safety analysis reports. Participate in design reviews and contribute to continuous improvement of plant system and subsystem designs. Requirements The ideal candidate is a senior mechanical engineering professional with extensive experience designing complex systems, preferably within nuclear or highly regulated industries. They should have strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to independently lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts. Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited university. 10+ years of direct experience with mechanical systems design and engineering. Proven experience designing complex mechanical systems, structures, and equipment, particularly nuclear fuel handling systems or similar advanced systems. Experience with nuclear reactors, fuel handling process systems, or comparable high-performance engineering environments. Strong understanding of mechanical design principles, system integration, and equipment qualification processes. Experience working with high-temperature systems and multidisciplinary engineering integration is highly preferred. Knowledge of ASME Section III requirements. Experience applying quality standards such as ASME NQA-1 or ISO 9001 within engineering design activities. Ability to interpret and apply industry codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Strong technical writing, communication, and presentation skills. Ability to manage multiple complex tasks while balancing co .
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.