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Principal Engineer (R&D Prototyping) Location: Aberdeen (Bridge of Don) Organisation: Orkora Limited Type: Full time Reports to: Founder / CEO Clearance: Right to work in UK; ability to obtain UK national security clearances About Us Orkora is developing a new class of offshore nuclear power station. Designed to operate offshore and connect to transmission grids via subsea cables. This is a high-integrity, results oriented environment. The work is challenging, fast and deeply rewarding. Our Aberdeen site is focused on building the first physical subsystems: electrically-heated test rigs that demonstrate circulation, heat transfer, and dynamic metocean behaviour. Role Overview We’re hiring a Principal Engineer (R&D) to lead the design, build, and testing of early-stage prototype rigs sub 20 kW thermal, sub-5 tonne systems used to validate fluid, structural, and thermal models. The role is fast-paced and hands-on: design → build → test → iterate. You’ll have technical autonomy of scope and report directly to company leadership. Key Responsibilities • Own concept, design, and build of electrically heated thermal test rigs (coolant loops, mock reactor vessels, sCO₂ power trains)., • Produce 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, and P&IDs., • Perform structural and thermal FEA to validate components and assemblies., • Lead workshop activities with local technicians and fabricators., • Define and execute test procedures, capture data, and analyse performance., • Maintain design documentation, QA records, and technical reports., • Interface with system leads (thermal-hydraulics, electrical, controls) to integrate learnings into core reactor design., • Support continuous improvement of design and build methods within the R&D workshop. Qualifications Essential • Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer (BEng/MEng or equivalent)., • ~10+ years’ experience designing and testing heavy prototype or process systems (e.g. thermal, hydraulic, pressure, or rotating-equipment rigs)., • Strong CAD and FEA proficiency (SolidWorks/Inventor + ANSYS/Abaqus or similar)., • Practical understanding of fabrication, machining, pressure vessels, instrumentation, and commissioning., • Competence in producing manufacturing drawings and P&IDs., • Capable of writing clear test procedures and technical reports., • Experience with high-temperature fluids, sCO₂ systems, or heat-transfer rigs., • Familiarity with pressure system design codes and test instrumentation., • Prior involvement in early-stage or high-intensity R&D environments., • Exposure to design for safety and regulatory documentation. What We Offer • Career-defining opportunity to build and test the first physical prototypes of a new nuclear platform., • Autonomy, pace, and meaningful technical ownership., • Competitive salary + equity options (EMI) for early staff., • Work alongside a compact, multidisciplinary team tackling frontier-scale engineering problems. 90-Day Outcomes • Produce 3D models, drawings, and documentation for the first test rigs., • Establish workshop workflow and supplier interfaces for rapid design-build-test cycles., • Generate validated data supporting Orkora’s design, simulation and engineering models. How to Apply Apply directly via LinkedIn with your CV and (optionally) a brief note describing a physical prototype or test rig you designed and built.

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