Graduate Diagnostic Engineer

Company Description

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 gridby developing the power stations of tomorrow and the skilled workforce to deliver them.

As a Graduate Diagnostic Engineer, you will join the Sensors & Control Unit within the Plasma Science & Operations Division, supporting the engineering and integration of diagnostic systems across UKAEA and for national and international partners. You will create innovative design solutions for complex diagnostic and fusion systems, perform engineering calculations to inform design decisions, plan and manage system or component repairs, upgrades, and replacements, produce high-quality technical reports, and ensure compliance with relevant design standards.

Your core responsibilities:

• Work with colleagues in the Experiments Department to act as a Responsible Officer for the engineering design of diagnostics and related components.
• Produce technical specifications and associated tender or contract documentation.
• Lead and coordinate the work of the drawing office and organise or participate in design reviews.
• Oversee assembly and installation activities on JET and MAST.
• Prepare work procedures, risk assessments, and other Safe System of Work documentation.

• Degree in Science or Engineering from 2025or '26
• Confident with all Microsoft applications including Excel, Word and Power point
• Driven, with a strong appetite to learn and take on new challenges
• Able to collaborate effectively and communicate clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Well organised and adaptable with the ability to plan and prioritise workload

A full list of our benefits can be found here  but highlights include:

• £35,227 base salary
• Final salary defined benefit scheme with an equivalent of21.5% employer pension contribution
• 25 days annual leave, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Flexible and hybrid working options

UKAEA's 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.

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