Electrical Quality Engineer

New Electronics; Abingdon; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative organization focused on shaping the future of energy as an Electrical Quality Engineer. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality of electrical systems for cutting-edge remote handling solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to meet high standards of manufacturing quality while contributing to ground-breaking projects in fusion energy. This role offers flexible working options and a supportive environment that values inclusivity and career development. If you're passionate about making a difference and thrive in a safety-focused atmosphere, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Defined Benefit Pension Scheme

Corporate Bonus Scheme up to 7%

Flexible Working Options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous Annual Leave

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering or technology.
• Practical experience in building and installing electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality of electrical systems and processes for projects.
• Produce documentation for remote handling systems.
• Review electrical schematics and oversee installations.

Skills

Electrical Design Understanding

Quality Management Systems

Electrical Systems Installation

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

HND/HNC in Electrical Technology

Job description

Electrical Quality Engineer

Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £40,609 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: RACE
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: Electrical

Company Description

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 realising fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for ground-breaking 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.

Job Description

The salary for this role is £40,609 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance - £3,100). Onsite working is expected for 4 days a week. However, during the initial months, more frequent onsite presence will be beneficial for training and onboarding. After this period, the onsite requirement may be reduced to 4 days in the office, depending on business needs. We actively support requests for flexible working.

This role is to be based at the following sites; 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 and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) is a key business unit of the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), specialising in the design, development, and operation of robotic and handling solutions for extreme environments.

At RACE, we develop and operate robotic remote handling solutions for extreme environments, utilising cutting-edge robotics and automation technologies. From our state-of-the-art facility in Culham, Oxfordshire, our team is focused on multi-year projects, delivering innovative solutions to a global client base. Join us as an Electrical Quality Engineer and play a key role in shaping the future of fusion energy remote handling systems.

You'll be responsible for the quality of electrical systems and implementing quality processes for electrical equipment and installations across our projects. You'll work closely with Design Engineers, Electrical System Engineers, Electrical Technicians, and Project Managers to ensure that electrical work packages meet the highest standards of manufacturing quality, are completed on time, within budget, and adhere to all required quality specifications.

If you are eager to interpret international regulations and directives related to the electrical discipline, and support engineering teams with process control, collect data on manufacturing quality, and communicate project status to stakeholders, we would love to hear from you. Additionally, if you can identify and report on project risks and mitigation strategies, coach less experienced staff, work effectively in a cross-functional team, and thrive in a safety-dominated working environment, this role could be a great fit.

Key Accountabilities:

- Produce electrical quality documentation for large complex remote handling systems.
- Oversee the planning, design, and implementation of electrical installations over a variety of different projects within the RACE department.
- Review electrical schematics and BOMs for new prototype equipment and new operational equipment to be installed and commissioned.
- Oversee and peer review high quality layout designs for equipment, design enclosures and panels from schematics.
- Actively share knowledge, encourage a culture of quality, collect manufacturing quality data, and communicate project status to stakeholders.
- Maintain accurate and detailed project documentation, including system requirements, reports, drawings, and technical specifications.

Qualifications

Essential:

- Electrical Engineering or technology degree or HND/HNC, or equivalent experience.
- Ability to understand electrical design and relevant standards, including BS7671, BSEN60204 etc.
- Extensive practical experience in build and installation of electrical systems.
- Ability to interact efficiently with people in a variety of different situations.
- Able to produce high quality work to deadlines.
- Flexible working attitude with the ability to work as an individual or as a team member.
- Understanding of governance, H&S and compliance issues.
- Knowledge of Machining Directive, and quality standards and practices such as IS0 9001

Desirable:

- Incorporated engineer or working towards incorporation.
- Experience of safety critical Quality Management Systems – such as aerospace, military or equivalent.

Please note, if you have the required experience and qualifications, along with demonstrated line management and additional experience in this field, we encourage you to apply, as we are open to considering candidates for higher levels. If interested, please specify your additional experience in your application email.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

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 Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurodivergent 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 UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. 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.