Senior Engineering Analyst

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% bonus potential

Final salary pension (21.5% employer)

Flexible working options

Site: Culham Campus & South Yorkshire

Job summary

United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to lead fusion system design, perform complex structural and thermal analyses, and ensure compliance with standards. The role requires directing technical activities across projects and providing guidance to engineers and contractors.

The position is an onsite role with regular presence at Culham Campus and South Yorkshire. A strong engineering degree and proven experience in first-principles analysis are essential,

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in engineering analysis and design, including the application of first-principles calculations.
• Strong knowledge of structural and thermal engineering, solid mechanics, engineering materials and their properties.
• Experience working with engineering design standards and compliance requirements, including pressure vessel standards.
• Experience analysing systems operating in challenging environments, such as vacuum conditions and transient magnetic fields.
• Experience leading technical activities and supervising engineering work within complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of fusion systems and components from concept through to detailed design.
• Perform structural, thermal and multi-physics assessments to inform engineering decisions and support system performance.
• Verify and validate designs to ensure compliance with technical requirements, industry standards and legislative obligations.
• Develop and implement approaches for managing design requirements, interfaces and compliance throughout projects.
• Deliver engineering work packages and projects within agreed technical, cost and schedule constraints.
• Produce technical reports, specifications and publications to support project delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee detailed design, manufacture, procurement and contract activities to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to engineers, designers, technicians and contractors.
• Act as a recognised technical authority in specialist areas of engineering analysis and design.
• Improve engineering methods, processes and standards to enhance capability and efficiency.

Skills

Engineering analysis

First-principles

Structural engineering

Thermal engineering

Project supervision

Technical guidance

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

Pressure vessel standards

Job description

Senior Engineering Analyst

About the job

Play a key role in developing the engineering solutions that will support the next generation of fusion energy systems. As a Senior Engineering Analyst, you will apply advanced analysis and design expertise to fusion components and systems, helping to deliver innovative technologies for programmes including STEP and other future fusion devices. This is an opportunity to work on complex technical challenges, influence critical engineering decisions, and contribute directly to the advancement of fusion energy.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the design and analysis of fusion systems and components from concept through to detailed design.
• Perform structural, thermal and multi-physics assessments to inform engineering decisions and support system performance.
• Verify and validate designs to ensure compliance with technical requirements, industry standards and legislative obligations.
• Develop and implement approaches for managing design requirements, interfaces and compliance throughout projects.
• Deliver engineering work packages and projects within agreed technical, cost and schedule constraints.
• Produce technical reports, specifications and publications to support project delivery and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee detailed design, manufacture, procurement and contract activities to achieve project objectives.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to engineers, designers, technicians and contractors.
• Act as a recognised technical authority in specialist areas of engineering analysis and design.
• Improve engineering methods, processes and standards to enhance capability and efficiency.

What You’ll Bring

• Degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience in engineering analysis and design, including the application of first-principles calculations.
• Strong knowledge of structural and thermal engineering, solid mechanics, engineering materials and their properties.
• Experience working with engineering design standards and compliance requirements, including pressure vessel standards.
• Experience analysing systems operating in challenging environments, such as vacuum conditions and transient magnetic fields.
• Experience leading technical activities and supervising engineering work within complex projects.

Working arrangements

UKAEA is an onsite organisation, and this role requires regular onsite presence (usually between 3-5 days in any given week) in line with business needs. We actively support flexible working arrangements where this is compatible with the role. For this position we are open to considering application for Culham Campus and South Yorkshire.

Benefits

• A salary of £57,117 (inclusive of a £5,800 specialist allowance)
• Up to 7% corporate performance bonus
• Final salary defined benefits pension scheme with an equivalent of 21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave plus 2.5 'privilege' days; 8 Bank Holidays Additional 3 days of site closure over Christmas break
• Flexible working options plus family-friendly leave provisions

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (ED&I)

UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. Please email [e-mail] if you have any questions or require adjustments to help you participate fairly in our recruitment process, for example changes to the way we interview or share information. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and people from diverse ethnic backgrounds. All appointments are made on merit and further information can be found here.

Programme and Department

• Programme: Fusion Engineering
• Discipline: Engineering
• Site Location: Culham Campus and South Yorkshire
• Type of Employment: Full-time
• Reference Number: REF4593M