Graduate Fusion Tech Engineer - R&D & Testing

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Clifton Hampden; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Annual leave and holidays

Flexible working

Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for a Graduate Development Programme. You will join the Technology Development Group to advance fusion technology and bring low maturity ideas through to application-ready engineering solutions.

As a graduate, you’ll develop technical knowledge across projects, with senior mentors, and gain experience in testing, facilities, and potential industrial applications. A structured path develops technical, project management and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 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

• Develop knowledge of fusion-relevant technical topics and apply learning to assigned projects.
• Design and implement efficient testing programmes for major research and power-plant design programmes.
• Define new test rig and facility requirements; support their development; manage build, commissioning and exploitation.
• Deliver technology maturation projects from concept to commercially relevant technologies, including bench and lab testing.
• Operate and enhance our range of flexible test facilities.
• Research potential applications of fusion technologies in other industries.

Skills

Strong willingness to learn

Collaborative & clear communicator

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites applications for a Graduate Development Programme. You will join the Technology Development Group to advance fusion technology and bring low maturity ideas through to application-ready engineering solutions.

As a graduate, you’ll develop technical knowledge across projects, with senior mentors, and gain experience in testing, facilities, and potential industrial applications. A structured path develops technical, project management and leadership skills.