Senior Magnet Development Engineer

• Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division:
  Fusion Technology

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 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
• A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive

The salary for this role is £57,117 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.

This role can be based at any of the following sites:
Culham, Oxfordshire with occasional domestic travel.

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 looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Senior Development Engineer in Technology Development, you will play a pivotal role in leading innovative technology projects, providing technical direction, and delivering solutions that advance fusion energy programmes. You will lead project teams, shape technology decisions, apply specialist engineering expertise, and drive the development of best practice approaches using Robust Engineering and Systems Engineering methodologies to deliver effective, reliable outcomes for our stakeholders.

• Lead complex technology development projects and multidisciplinary teams, delivering innovative engineering solutions for fusion challenges through robust prototyping, testing, verification, and the application of Robust Engineering and Systems Engineering methodologies.
• Act as a subject matter expert, providing technical leadership, specialist advice, and decision-making support across projects, programmes, and technical reviews.
• Lead the development of novel test rigs and facilities, from defining requirements and securing stakeholder input to design, delivery, commissioning, and verification in representative extreme environments.
• Manage project delivery activities, including risk, schedule, resources, budgets, supplier relationships, technical documentation, and compliance with quality standards.
• Build strategic relationships across UKAEA, academia, and industry to enable collaboration, secure funding, enhance capability, and deliver technology development aligned with organisational strategy.
• Develop engineering capability through coaching and mentoring colleagues, improving best practice, promoting safety and inclusion, and ensuring effective governance and responsible management of project spend.

• PhD in a STEM-related discipline or equivalent experience gained within a structured research and development environment.
• Extensive experience leading and delivering R&D projects, work packages, or major programmes, including technical leadership of complex engineering challenges.
• Strong understanding of technology…