Mechanical Design Engineer

• Salary: £43,702 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
• Division: RACE
• Department: RACE (Incl Management)

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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 schemeup 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 £43,702(inclusive of a Specialist Allowance)

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

This role can be based at Culham.

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.

The Role

RACE’s objective is to establish an internationally recognised centre of technical leadership in Remote Applications in Challenging Environments
, delivering complex solutions, developing innovative technologies, and supporting UK industry. In support of this objective, Mechanical Design Engineers will:

• Deliver RACE project and operational responsibilities in collaboration with external partners, ensuring activities are completed within agreed timescales and budgetary constraints.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the RACE technology roadmap, supporting the identification and pursuit of emerging technologies and opportunities.

Additional Responsibilities:

System Analysis

• Assess remote compatibility, design feasibility and alternative technical solutions against defined requirements and performance criteria.
• Capture and manage system requirements, including interfaces, constraints and assumptions.
• Research and evaluate current and emerging technologies for application within RACE projects.

Design & Review

• Develop functional specifications, concepts and preliminary/detailed mechanical designs, including component selection and interface definition.
• Undertake structural, thermal, kinematic, fluid-flow and vibration analyses using appropriate analytical and computational methods.
• Produce and review CAD models, drawings and technical documentation, ensuring manufacturability, tolerances and assembly requirements are addressed.
• Coordinate procurement, manufacture and assembly of bespoke and commercial components within programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Develop assembly, inspection, testing, commissioning and maintenance documentation.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, quality control and resolution of manufacturing non-conformances.

Operational Analysis

• Develop and evaluate operational sequences, including VR simulations, considering accessibility, clashes, spatial constraints and ergonomics.
• Conduct RAMI and FMECA assessments to evaluate reliability, availability and potential failure modes.
• Develop maintenance strategies, spares requirements and remote recovery procedures.

Planning & Business…