Graduate Mechanical Engineer: Robotics & Fusion Systems

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

25 days leave

Christmas closure days

Privilege days

Flexible working

Family-friendly leave

Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme in Abingdon. You will work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology while building technical, professional, and leadership skills for a successful career.

The scheme splits time between professional development and role-based engineering work, offering exposure to requirements, design, manufacture, testing and operation across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Science or Engineering required.
• Strong desire to learn and take on challenges.
• Able to communicate clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of robotic and remote handling systems for fusion energy.
• Gain experience across the full engineering lifecycle from requirements to operation.
• Apply engineering analysis to solve technical challenges and improve reliability.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver engineering solutions and manage documentation.
• Develop technical, project management and leadership skills through hands-on experience and mentoring.

Skills

Learning mindset

Collaboration

Communication

Organization

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme in Abingdon. You will work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology while building technical, professional, and leadership skills for a successful career.

The scheme splits time between professional development and role-based engineering work, offering exposure to requirements, design, manufacture, testing and operation across projects.