Summer Placement Engineering

Culham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Company Description
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 organisations to achieve ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

UKAEA's Year in Industry placements provide students with the opportunity to work on real engineering projects, gaining practical skills and industry knowledge before returning to university to complete their degree.

  • Learn from experienced engineers while developing technical and professional skills to support your studies and future career.
  • Gain insight into the diverse engineering roles across UKAEA and contribute to work supporting the UK's fusion energy mission.
  • Work within the Integrated Engineering Division on one or more major projects, such as MAST-U upgrades, STEP fusion power plant concept design, or JET tokamak decommissioning.
  • Contribute to the development of new technologies that support fusion and may have wider industrial applications.
  • Undertake a range of engineering activities, which may include design substantiation and analysis, writing technical specifications, working with suppliers, overseeing manufacture, installation, and testing of equipment.
  • Be part of a team providing full lifecycle engineering, from early concept design through detailed design, delivery, installation, and commissioning.
Qualifications
  • Studying towards a degree in Science or Engineering
  • Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Powerpoint
  • Driven, with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges
  • Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload
Additional Information
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit. Further information can be found . UKAEA is committed to being accessible. Please email if you require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4479642
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Culham, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
  • Education
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