Senior C&I Engineer
Abingdon Rd, Culham, UK
Full-time
Salary: £57,117 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits, including outstanding pension
Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Grade G
Department: Tokamak Systems
Benefits
* Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme
* 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 employment
* Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders
* Generous annual leave allowance, starting with 25 days + 3 days Christmas closure + 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
Job Description
The role can be based at any of the following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire. The role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.
As Senior C&I Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team, providing electrical, electronics & control and instrumentation engineering support to machine operations and diagnostics systems. These systems include MAST Upgrade (MAST‑U) machine control, real‑time & hardwired protection and Personal Access Safety System (PASS). In addition, the team supports any engineering requirement for Diagnostic and Enhancement projects within MAST‑U.
The post holder will troubleshoot, design and deliver high‑level electrical systems to optimise and maintain MAST‑U operations. The post holder will be responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of critical operational systems and lead activities within MAST‑U Integrated Commissioning & Restart.
Additionally, you will:
* Plan/implement Schneider PLC & iFIX SCADA software/hardware changes, manage configuration control, and ensure all changes are agreed and captured.
* Deliver safely and cost‑effectively; act as RO/SME for protection subsystems (maintenance schedules, fault support), close out ATO/safe‑working actions and coordinate with Beam Control, Diagnostics, Plasma & Z‑control, and Power Supplies for safe/efficient ops.
* Help define/control‑system strategy and spares/stock; review/analyse performance with weekly reporting; act as Project Engineer/Manager for procedures, plant docs, and RAMS; manage suppliers and costs within budget.
* Lead multi‑disciplinary teams (staff, contractors, apprentices) and work toward appointment as MEiC (MAST‑U Engineer in Charge) during operations/engineering periods.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements
* Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
* Demonstrated extensive proven experience in programming & fault finding of PLCs; Schneider experience desirable.
* Demonstrated extensive proven experience in design, installation and testing of C&I systems hardware.
* Demonstrated extensive proven experience in electrical control schematics design and the ability to fault find.
Desirable Requirements
* Experience with Visual Basic or similar programming languages.
* Computer networking literacy.
* Understanding of Programmable control systems standard IEC 61131.
* Understanding of Functional Safety standards IEC 61508 and IEC 62061.
* Experience with cable management software.
* Experience with cable and circuit protection sizing.
UKAEA welcomes talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. The organisation is under‑represented from some groups and therefore encourages applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds, and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. The Executive team, supported by EDI networks, actively promote inclusion and take steps to increase diversity. UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please contact if you have any questions or require adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.The vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks, but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
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