Graduate Vacuum Engineer: Shape Next-Gen Fusion Tech

UK Atomic Energy Authority

Abingdon

Hybrid

GBP 27,000 - 35,000

Full time

30 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Final salary pension
25 days annual leave
Flexible working
Family-friendly leave
Skern Lodge residential

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority offers a Graduate Development Programme for scientists and engineers aiming to advance fusion energy technologies. You will work on innovative vacuum engineering projects linked to MAST-U and develop technical, project management, and leadership skills with world-leading experts.

This role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and growth, with accreditation by professional bodies and a pathway toward professional registration.

Qualifications

  • Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025 to 2027.
  • 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

  • Help deliver innovative vacuum engineering solutions supporting one of the UK's most advanced fusion experiments, MAST-U.
  • Work on real-world engineering projects from designing equipment to testing and commissioning, improving system performance.
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers and technical specialists to solve challenges while developing leadership skills through our accredited graduate programme.

Skills

Teamwork
Communication
Learning agility

Education

Degree in Science or Engineering (2025–2027)

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority offers a Graduate Development Programme for scientists and engineers aiming to advance fusion energy technologies. You will work on innovative vacuum engineering projects linked to MAST-U and develop technical, project management, and leadership skills with world-leading experts.

This role emphasizes collaboration, learning, and growth, with accreditation by professional bodies and a pathway toward professional registration.

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