Graduate Materials Joining Engineer for Fusion Energy

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working options

Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) offers a Graduate Development Programme designed to fast‑track your technical, professional and leadership growth in fusion energy. You’ll learn from world‑leading experts while contributing to welding and manufacturing solutions for fusion projects.

Join a scheme that blends 20% professional development with 80% role-based work, enabling exposure to diverse roles and responsibilities and helping you shape a future career in clean energy and engineering

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 to 2027.
• Motivated with a strong appetite to learn and take on challenges.
• Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to diverse audiences.
• Well organized and adaptable with good planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Support development and delivery of welding, joining and manufacturing solutions for fusion projects, working with design teams, suppliers and inspection specialists to help ensure technical, quality and regulatory requirements are met.
• Contribute to project execution and continuous improvement activities, including preparing technical documentation, specifications and reports, coordinating procurement and manufacturing activities, monitoring quality standards, and helping to resolve non-conformances.
• Build expertise in welding and joining technologies, gaining experience in qualification and inspection processes, participating in design reviews, external visits and outreach activities, and working in line with UKAEA quality, health, safety and inclusion principles.

Skills

Driven

Collaborative

Clear communication

Strong organisation

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) offers a Graduate Development Programme designed to fast‑track your technical, professional and leadership growth in fusion energy. You’ll learn from world‑leading experts while contributing to welding and manufacturing solutions for fusion projects.

Join a scheme that blends 20% professional development with 80% role-based work, enabling exposure to diverse roles and responsibilities and helping you shape a future career in clean energy and engineering