Fusion Engineering Intern: Shape Tomorrow's Power Grid

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for an internship within the Integrated Engineering Division. You will learn from experienced engineers and develop technical and professional skills to support your studies and future career.

Join a team contributing to major fusion projects and the development of new technologies, with exposure to design substantiation, specifications, supplier interactions, and lifecycle engineering activities.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Communication

Team collaboration

Organised

Education

Studying towards a degree in Science or Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for an internship within the Integrated Engineering Division. You will learn from experienced engineers and develop technical and professional skills to support your studies and future career.

Join a team contributing to major fusion projects and the development of new technologies, with exposure to design substantiation, specifications, supplier interactions, and lifecycle engineering activities.