Computational Engineering Analyst

About the job

Computational Engineering Analyst
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £40,609 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Division: Tritium Fuel
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire or Rotherham, Yorkshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 4
Department: H3AT

Company Description

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 realising 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.

Job Description

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 of up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family friendly policies.
- 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.

Salary: £40,609

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

The Tritium Fuel Cycle division leads in delivering sustainable fusion energy solutions, striving to maximise scientific and economic benefits. It conducts impactful research, designs cutting-edge facilities, and fosters collaborations to build an expert community. The Innovation Groups within the division focus on research and development for a commercially viable fusion tritium life cycle, providing services for validating and prototyping novel processes on an accelerated scale.

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Computational Engineering Analyst, you will play a pivotal role in delivering the creation and development of simulations and modelling tools, for the purposes of understanding and analysing the behaviour and impacts of hydrogen within fusion reactor subsystems.

Additional Responsibilities

- Carry out the application of FEM/CFD analysis to fusion reactor subsystems with complicated thermal, neutronic and chemical loads, with particular focus on hydrogen permeation and retention.  
- Support the implementation of a strategy for integrated/coupled simulations and modelling tools to incorporate advanced understanding of hydrogen trapping and diffusion mechanisms. 
- Undertake code testing and validation work for new analysis code modules. Write new analysis code modules to enhance capability of existing analysis platforms. Follow processes and documentation for code writing. 
- Translate findings from the modelling work into strategies for improving reactor component designs. 
- Champion current best-practice, through establishing and maintaining a professional network of both internal and external collaborators, and actively seeking to stay informed about current and future developments in the computational engineering field.  
- Represent and promote the Tritium Fuel Cycle division’s innovative offerings and technical specialisms both internally and externally, presenting at conferences, attending relevant working groups and contributing to scientific reports and papers.  

Qualifications

Essential Requirements

- Degree or equivalent level in relevant STEM subject with demonstrable engineering experience. 
- Expertise in the application of numerical simulation techniques, including experience in at least one of the following numerical analysis types: thermal, structural, fluid dynamics, multi-physics. 
- Experience of applying and promoting good development practices (collaborative development, version control, automated testing, documentation). 
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, particularly with regards to writing concise and impactful technical reports and scientific papers.
- Ability to solve problems in a proactive manner and apply appropriate attention to detail.  
- Ability to constructively interact with a variety of stakeholders at all levels of the business.
- Demonstrably proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, in particular Word, Excel and PowerPoint or other equivalent packages (e.g. Googledocs). 
- Travel between UKAEA sites (Culham/Rotherham) required.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.