Senior Electrical Engineer - Pulsed Power & Fusion Tech

Women's Engineering Society; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 51,405 - 62,828; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined benefit pension scheme

Corporate bonus scheme up to 7%

Generous annual leave: 25 days plus holidays

Flexible working options

Job summary

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is looking for an Electrical / Electronic Engineer at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon to support advanced clean energy solutions. In this role, you will act as a technical expert, lead maintenance, and ensure safety compliance for major elements of the pulsed power supplies plant.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and proven experience in high-voltage systems. The position offers a competitive salary of £57,117 plus extensive benefits including generous annual leave and a defined benefit pension scheme.

Qualifications

• High-level experience in design, installation and commissioning of electrical/electronic systems.
• Experience in preparing electrical/electronic safety documentation.
• Proven experience in project planning and managing technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical expert for major elements of the MAST-U Tokamak.
• Lead maintenance, fault-finding, repairs, and upgrade projects.
• Serve as Plant Responsible Officer to maintain technical documentation.

Skills

High-level experience in design, installation and commissioning

Experience with electrical/electronic safety systems

Experience in system-level fault-finding

Proven leadership experience managing technical teams

Specialist knowledge of Magnetic Coil systems

Education

Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent

IOSH Managing Safety qualification

Job description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is looking for an Electrical / Electronic Engineer at Culham Science Centre, Abingdon to support advanced clean energy solutions. In this role, you will act as a technical expert, lead maintenance, and ensure safety compliance for major elements of the pulsed power supplies plant.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Electrical Engineering and proven experience in high-voltage systems. The position offers a competitive salary of £57,117 plus extensive benefits including generous annual leave and a defined benefit pension scheme.