RACE Electrical Systems Design Engineer

About the job

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 are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) is based at Culham, within UKAEA, specialising in remote handling and automated systems. RACE’s objective is to create an internationally recognised centre of technical leadership for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments, delivering complex solutions, developing new technologies and supporting UK industry.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

Job Description

Who are we looking for?

The RACE Electrical Systems Design Engineer is responsible for supporting project managers and technical leads with defining the electrical system requirements across a varied project portfolio: creating design specifications, generating layout designs, overseeing/creating detailed design drawings, developing commissioning schedules and delivering operational systems and equipment.

This is a self-sufficient role where you’ll use your engineering skills and experience to complete assigned work packages. You will also identify opportunities and methods to improve processes or the use of equipment and provide technical guidance and support to less experienced members of the team.  

What will you be responsible for?

- Producing electrical systems specifications for large complex remote handling and robotic systems.

- Designing across a very varied project portfolio.

- Designing for challenging requirements for cable management.

- Producing electrical equipment designs from specifications.

- Interpreting regulations and international requirements and standards.

- Preparing electrical schematics and BOMs for new prototype equipment and final radiation hardened equipment.

- Supports project managers and leads in preparing project bid documentation, estimating cost and timescales.

- Actively grows knowledge of technical developments in field.

- Producing high quality layout designs for equipment enclosures and panels from schematics.

- Assisting in the testing and commissioning of systems including ensuring compliance of - systems with both site and legislated safety requirements.

- Being an active part of an electrical lead, working to support the program lead and developing junior staff.

Qualifications

Essential Criteria and qualifications:

- Flexible working attitude with the ability to work as an individual or as a team member.

- Ability to interface with mechanical, mechatronic and control and software designs and systems.

- Understanding of governance, H&S and compliance issues.

- Ability to work in a cross-discipline team.

- Ability to work in a safety dominated working environment.

- Professionally registered or working towards suitable recognised framework.

- Engineering or technology HND/HNC or BEng with equivalent experience.

- Engineering design experience with manufacturing/manufacturability experience.

- Ability to interact efficiently with people in a variety of different situations.

- Experience of commissioning, problem solving and reverse engineering where appropriate.

- Able to produce high quality work to deadlines.

Additional Information:

May be required to assist with general RACE activities from time to time outside of normal working hours.

Additional Information

What we offer

Our comprehensive benefits package includes a vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive, an Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, Flexible working options including family friendly policies, Emergency paid leave, Generous annual leave allowance (30.5 days) increased with length of service, wide range of career development opportunities, outstanding defined benefit pension scheme; Corporate bonus scheme and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities and women. The Executive team with support from our ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success.

Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 17/09/2022. We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

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