Job Description

Overview of Responsibilities

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The salary for this role is

40,609 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance)

.

O

nsite working

is expected for

3 days a week,

however, we actively support requests for flexible working.



This role is based at the following site;

Culham, Oxfordshire

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This role requires employees to

complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)

, including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As

Power Systems Engineer

, you will provide technical expertise on projects involving custom complex power conversion systems, including control, protection, and related subsystems for fusion systems.



In this role, you will use your specialist knowledge to manage work packages and technical studies for enhancement and decommissioning programs, while also advising on technical solutions and design within your area of expertise.



If you are keen to provide technical expertise on fusion system projects from concept through to detailed design and have strong awareness of workplace safety practices and processes, along with excellent communication, technical writing, and interpersonal skills, we would love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

Provide technical expertise on fusion system projects from concept through detailed design, including enhancement programs for UKAEA facilities and future fusion devices, with a focus on critical plant projects that may have site-wide or international impact. Ensure timely delivery of projects within scope, specifications, and budgets, contributing to planning and managing resources effectively. Act as a technical advisor on design solutions, plant operations, and fault-finding, while supporting the development and formal implementation of technical processes and operating procedures. Use engineering expertise and analysis tools to evaluate systems, select appropriate methodologies, and independently identify and solve technical challenges. Communicate technical information clearly through reports, presentations, and publications; adapt communication to diverse audiences and contribute to the mentoring and development of engineers. Salary
40,609 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
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Programme
CENTRALISED
Department
Electrical Engineering
Discipline
Engineering
Site Location
UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Type of Employment
Full-time
Reference Number
REF3476M

Qualifications

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Essential:

Relevant electrical engineering degree or equivalent. Background in power systems or power electronics. Ability to perform exploratory design calculations using first principles. Proven capability in engineering analysis and a good working knowledge of engineering materials and their properties. Experience with working to design standards and applying industry best practice.

Desirable:

Practical approach combined with a good understanding of basic electrical and electronics engineering theory. Experience of working on power conversion systems. Knowledge and experience in Matlab/Simulink.

Additional Information

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


We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. 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.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.