Senior Mechanical Engineer

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs.

UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values: Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment. 
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, 
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP)- £6,000)  Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at the following site; Culham, Oxfordshire.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

Are you seeking an exciting opportunity to make a real impact? Join our team and help shape the future of fusion energy as a Senior Mechanical Engineer.

In this role, you will be providing technical expertise in remote handling technology, specializing in areas such as machinery and mechanism design, welding techniques, lifting and handling procedures, remote maintenance design, systems engineering and integration, and fusion environment design considerations (including radiation, magnetic fields, and heat). Your critical technical expertise will drive the delivery of remote handling equipment for both fusion and non-fusion applications in challenging environments, following established project methodologies.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Coordinate engineering projects delivered by a multi-disciplinary team
• Design complex electro-mechanical devices.
• Perform calculations from first principles as needed.
• Review designs and calculations performed by team members.
• Produce technical documents and specifications.
• Work effectively as part of a larger team.
• Support procurement and manufacture of robotic devices • Conduct quality verification and testing activities. 

A comprehensive list can be found in the job description (JD).

Essential Requirements:

• BEng in a relevant subject or equivalent professional experience. 

• Experience in the design and delivery of complex Remote Maintenance systems or equivalent machinery. 

Desirable

• Chartered Engineer as part of a professional engineering institution.

May act as a work package manager and manage the budget for their own scope of work.

A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.