Senior Control & Instrumentation Engineer – Fusion Lead

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking aSenior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead medium-to-large fusion C&I programmes from concept to detailed design at Culham, Oxfordshire. You will act as SME for control systems and manage safety-critical software and hardware across projects.

The role requires deep EC&I knowledge, strong experience with PLC/SCADA, and hands-on leadership in design, installation, and testing. Hybrid working can be discussed where possible to suit business needs.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or HND with breadth of experience.
• Strong knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems.
• Experience with Siemens, ABB 800xA or similar control systems.
• Deep understanding of EC&I documents (SLDs, P&IDs, C&Es, schematics).
• Experience in safety documentation (risk assessments, method statements, permits).
• Experience in design, installation and testing of C&I software and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large fusion C&I projects from concept through detailed design.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert for control and instrumentation across projects.
• Develop control system architectures, specifications and documentation.
• Provide technical leadership for control and safety systems (architecture, software, installation, commissioning).
• Lead software development using industrial control platforms (Siemens S7/PCS7, LabVIEW, ABB 800xA, Python, C++).
• Manage project delivery including requirements capture, design reviews and risk management.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams and contractors to ensure safe, high-quality delivery.

Skills

PLC & SCADA

C&I design

Technical leadership

Education

Electrical/Electronic Engineering degree or HND

Tools

Siemens S7/PCS7

LabVIEW

ABB 800xA

Python

C++

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking aSenior Control & Instrumentation Engineer to lead medium-to-large fusion C&I programmes from concept to detailed design at Culham, Oxfordshire. You will act as SME for control systems and manage safety-critical software and hardware across projects.

The role requires deep EC&I knowledge, strong experience with PLC/SCADA, and hands-on leadership in design, installation, and testing. Hybrid working can be discussed where possible to suit business needs.