Salary: £56,596 inclusive of a Specialist Allowance.
Onsite working is expected for 5 days each week; however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy.
Overview
As Senior C&I Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in the Machine Control and Protection Team, responsible for 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.
Responsibilities
* Plan and 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.
* Define and control system strategy and spares/stock; review and analyse performance with weekly reporting; act as Project Engineer/Manager for procedures, plant documentation, and RAMS; manage suppliers and costs within budget.
* Lead multi-disciplinary teams (staff, contractors, apprentices) and work towards appointment as MEiC (MAST-U Engineer in Charge) during operations/engineering periods.
Qualifications
* Degree in Electrical/C&I Engineering or equivalent, or qualified by experience.
* Proficient in programming PLCs.
* High level of experience in design, installation, and testing of C&I systems hardware.
Desirable Experience
* 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.
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 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.
* Wide range of career development opportunities.
* A vibrant culture committed to equality and being fully inclusive.
EEO Statement
UKAEA's mission is clean energy for all, and we welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We are under-represented from some groups and want to encourage applications in particular from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African backgrounds and from Pakistani and Bangladeshi British backgrounds. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing, and our EDI Networks actively promote inclusion and take steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
Mission
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.
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