Senior Electronics Engineer

UK Atomic Energy Authority; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in fusion energy in the UK is seeking a Senior Electronics Engineer to contribute to machine control systems. Key responsibilities include developing and maintaining critical systems, leading instrumentation work, and modernizing components through PCB design. Applicants should possess an honors degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering and strong PCB design experience. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for flexible working.

Qualifications

• Strong PCB design experience with considerations for timing, frequency, and grounding.
• Skilled in soldering, rework, and diagnostics.
• Mechanic skills for basic enclosure and fixture work.
• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development and ongoing operation of the MAST-U machine control systems.
• Modernise end-of-life analogue systems via PCB design/build/install.
• Lead/manage control & instrumentation work for MAST-U.

Skills

Embedded Software

Electrical Engineering

Firmware

C / C++

PCB

Sensors

Signal Processing

Matlab

FPGA

Assembly

Education

Honours degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or related discipline

Job description

The salary for this role is 56596 (inclusive of aSpecialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week however we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As Senior Electronics Engineer you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team is responsible for systems providing electrical electronics & control and instrumentation engineering support to machine operations and diagnostics systems. These systems include MAST Upgrade (MAST-U) machine control real-time & hardwired protection and Personal Access Safety System (PASS). In addition the team supports any engineering requirement for Diagnostic and Enhancement projects within MAST-U.

The post holder will troubleshoot design and deliver high-level electrical systems to optimise MAST-U operations. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of critical operational systems and lead activities within MAST-U Integrated Commissioning & Restart.

Additional Responsibilities

Assist with development commissioning and ongoing operation of the Real-Time Protection (RTP) and MAST-U machine control systems; specify / design / implement / maintain SCADA / HMI and PLC controls for continuous (e.g. vacuum) and high-power pulsed systems; troubleshoot to ensure reliable operation.

Modernise end-of-life analogue systems via PCB design / build / install; design / build interface cubicles to existing digital electronics; implement hardware (ADCs interfaces sensors) and packaging to support sensitive diagnostics; perform precision SMD soldering bench testing simulation and in-situ fault finding.

Own documentation version control commissioning procedures and reports; ensure work meets schedule budget and quality requirements; update plans and communicate progress / risks to MAST-U leadership and MAST-UE project managers; contribute to control-system strategy with internal / external experts.

Lead / manage control & instrumentation work for MAST-U and support MAST-UE control projects; coordinate multi-disciplinary stakeholders (electrical / electronic / mechanical engineers technicians physicists) across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

• An honours degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering or a related discipline or other equivalent and relevant qualifications or experience. A lower qualification level may be accepted where there is significant demonstrated experience beyond the minimum below.
• Strong PCB design experience with considerations for timing frequency and grounding
• Skilled in soldering rework and diagnostics
• Mechanic skills for basic enclosure and fixture work
• Safe electrical working knowledge
• Soft skills : mentoring problem-solving system level thinking
• Ability to communicate effectively across disciplines.

Desirable

• FPGA Coding experience would be a benefit
• C / Python programming

Additional Information

A full list of our benefits can be found here mission is clean energy for all and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and so want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team supported by our Head of Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis for example changes to the way we interview or share information.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

Embedded Software,Electrical Engineering,System Design,Firmware,C / C++,LabView,PCB,Sensors,Signal Processing,Matlab,Fpga,Assembly

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1