Graduate Process Engineer — Fusion Energy

UK Atomic Energy Authority Group; Culham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension

25 days annual leave

Flexible working

Relocation allowance

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme at Culham. Work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology while building technical, professional, and leadership skills for a rewarding career.

The programme blends hands‑on design and real projects with a development focus (20% dedicated to learning, 80% role‑based). You'll gain experience in process design, modelling, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to deliver innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or related subject from 2025 to 2027.
• Willingness to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly with technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Help design and develop process systems from concept to detailed design and implementation.
• Apply process engineering principles including modelling, system design, flow analyses and PFDs/P&IDs.
• Collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines to deliver innovative solutions.
• Support testing, troubleshooting and continuous improvement to optimise performance and reliability.
• Develop technical, project management and communication skills through hands-on experience and mentoring.
• Create and maintain engineering documentation, including PFDs and P&IDs, and support integration into wider facilities.

Skills

Process design

Process modelling

PFDs & P&IDs

Team collaboration

Project management

Clear communication

Education

Chemical Engineering degree (2025–2027)

Related subject

Tools

PFDs

P&IDs

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority invites graduates to join its Graduate Development Programme at Culham. Work with world‑leading experts to advance fusion technology while building technical, professional, and leadership skills for a rewarding career.

The programme blends hands‑on design and real projects with a development focus (20% dedicated to learning, 80% role‑based). You'll gain experience in process design, modelling, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration to deliver innovative solutions.