Welding Engineer

By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

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 for ground breaking advancements. Our goal is to bring fusion electricity to the grid, supported by tomorrow's power stations. In pursuit of our mission, UKAEA embraces core values:
Innovative, Committed, Trusted, and Collaborative.

As an employee of UKAEA you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme,
  details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to
  up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders,
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page:

The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance) Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week.

This role will be based at 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.

Are you an experienced Welding Engineer looking to apply your expertise to complex, first-of-a-kind engineering challenges at the forefront of fusion technology?

UKAEA is seeking a Welding Engineer to provide specialist technical leadership across welding, materials joining and associated manufacturing technologies. Working across research, development and engineering programmes, you will help define and develop the joining technologies required for some of UKAEA's most technically demanding applications, including work involving novel materials, challenging joint configurations and first-of-a-kind solutions.

This is a highly specialist role extending beyond conventional welding engineering. You will provide expertise across welding, brazing, soldering and additive manufacturing, supporting the development and qualification of processes from initial concept through to implementation. You will have the opportunity to influence technical decisions, develop welding and joining procedures, solve complex engineering problems and work with leading engineers, researchers, suppliers and external partners.

As a recognised technical expert, you will play an important role in ensuring welding and materials joining activities achieve the required levels of integrity, quality and compliance while helping UKAEA develop the engineering and industrial capability required to advance fusion energy.

• Develop, review and approve welding and materials joining procedures and specifications, including first-of-a-kind solutions, in accordance with contractual, technical and code requirements.
• Lead and support the development and qualification of welding procedures and welders in accordance with relevant national and international standards, including ASME IX, ISO 9606-1 and BS EN ISO 15614.
• Provide specialist technical advice across welding, brazing, soldering, additive manufacturing, materials joining, heat treatment and material selection.
• Support product and process development from initial concept through to implementation, including the development of novel and first-of-a-kind joint technologies.
• Review engineering and welding specifications and provide technical recommendations…