Electrical Draftsperson — CAD Designer for Fusion Tech

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 39,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary (£43,702 incl. allowance)

Bonus 7%

Pension 21.5%

Holiday entitlement

Site closure days

Flexible working

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an Electrical Draftsperson to produce electrical drawings and technical documentation for fusion research projects. You will work across concepts to detailed design, supporting manufacture, installation and maintenance.

You’ll use AutoCAD and electrical CAD tools, manage documentation in PDM/PLM, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver compliant design deliverables while adhering to UK and European standards. Onsite presence is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience using AutoCAD or electrical CAD software to create electrical drawings.
• Experience with PDM/PLM or similar document management tools.
• Ability to develop technical documentation for manufacture, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Produce electrical drawings and technical documentation from concept through to detailed design using specialist CAD tools.
• Create 2D and 3D drawings to support electrical design solutions and system integration.
• Develop piping and instrumentation diagrams, along with pneumatic and hydraulic control system diagrams.
• Control and maintain design documentation within PDM/PLM systems in line with established procedures.
• Coordinate design activities to deliver accurate documentation within project timescales and budgets.
• Apply relevant UK, European and international standards to ensure compliant design deliverables.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to develop integrated electrical and mechanical design solutions.
• Administer CAD, PDM/PLM and related systems to support effective documentation workflows.
• Review and release drawings to ensure they meet UKAEA quality requirements.
• Provide guidance and technical support to colleagues in the production of electrical documentation.

Skills

Electrical drafting

Technical documentation

Collaboration with engineering teams

Tools

AutoCAD

Electrical CAD software

PDM/PLM systems

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking an Electrical Draftsperson to produce electrical drawings and technical documentation for fusion research projects. You will work across concepts to detailed design, supporting manufacture, installation and maintenance.

You’ll use AutoCAD and electrical CAD tools, manage documentation in PDM/PLM, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver compliant design deliverables while adhering to UK and European standards. Onsite presence is expected.