Senior Engineering Analyst — Fusion Systems Lead

UK Atomic Energy Authority; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

7% performance bonus

Pension (21.5%)

25 days + 2.5 privilege days

3 additional site closure days

Flexible working options

Job summary

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to apply advanced analysis and design to fusion components and systems, supporting STEP and future fusion devices. You will tackle complex technical challenges, influence critical engineering decisions and deliver innovative technology for ambitious programmes.

The role demands leadership in technical activities, verification and compliance across projects, with a strong emphasis on structural and thermal engineering,

Qualifications

• Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Proven experience in engineering analysis and design, including first-principles calculations.
• Knowledge of structural and thermal engineering, solid mechanics and materials.
• Experience with design standards and compliance, including pressure vessels.
• Experience with challenging environments like vacuum and transient magnetic fields.
• Experience leading technical activities 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.
• Verify and validate designs to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
• Develop approaches for managing design requirements, interfaces and compliance.
• Deliver engineering work packages and projects within constraints.
• Produce technical reports, specifications and publications.
• Oversee design, manufacture, procurement and contract activities.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight to engineers, designers and contractors.
• Act as a recognised technical authority in specialist areas of engineering analysis and design.
• Improve engineering methods, processes and standards.

Skills

First-principles calculations

Structural engineering

Thermal engineering

Engineering analysis

Leadership experience

Education

Degree in engineering

Tools

Finite element analysis

Job description

UK Atomic Energy Authority in Abingdon is seeking a Senior Engineering Analyst to apply advanced analysis and design to fusion components and systems, supporting STEP and future fusion devices. You will tackle complex technical challenges, influence critical engineering decisions and deliver innovative technology for ambitious programmes.

The role demands leadership in technical activities, verification and compliance across projects, with a strong emphasis on structural and thermal engineering,