Senior Engineering Analyst

Uk Atomic Energy Authority; Culham, South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £57,117 incl £5,800 specialist

Up to 7% corporate performance bonus

Final salary defined benefits pension

25 days annual leave + 2.5 privilege +

3 extra site closure days at Christmas

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to advance fusion system designs and analyses. The role focuses on structural and thermal assessments, verification against standards, and delivering work packages within budget and schedule.

Regular onsite presence (3–5 days/week) is required, with flexibility where possible. Candidates will lead technical activities across complex projects, act as a technical authority, and contribute to safety, compliance, and knowledge

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering and relevant qualification.
• Experience in engineering analysis and design, including first-principles calculations.
• Strong knowledge of structural and thermal engineering and materials.
• Experience with design standards and compliance requirements, including pressure vessels.
• Experience with challenging environments (vacuum, transient magnetic fields).
• Experience leading technical activities within complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and analysis of fusion systems and components from concept to detailed design.
• Perform structural, thermal and multi-physics assessments to inform decisions.
• Verify and validate designs to meet technical requirements and standards.
• Develop approaches for managing design requirements and interfaces.
• Deliver engineering work packages within cost and schedule constraints.
• Produce technical reports, specifications and publications.
• Oversee design, manufacture, procurement and contracts to meet objectives.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and contractors.
• Act as a technical authority in specialist areas of analysis and design.
• Improve engineering methods, processes and standards.

Skills

Engineering analysis and design

First-principles calculations

Structural and thermal engineering

Materials properties

Pressure vessel standards

Technical leadership

Education

Degree in an engineering discipline

Tools

Pressure vessel standards

Job description

Job Description

About us

Fusion, the process that powers the sun and stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research organisations to achieve ground-breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid by developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

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.

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

We have a generous range of benefits (see the full list here) and highlights include:

• 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 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.