Additive Manufacturing Engineer

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 realizing 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.

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 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

What to expect in our recruitment process:

For a step-by-step overview of how we hire from application to offer please see our Recruitment Process page:

The salary for this role is £34,568 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is expected for 4 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

This role is based at the following site: Culham, Oxfordshire

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

Are you looking to help develop advanced laser and electron beam powder bed fusion additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities and expand the use of AM across the fusion industry?

This role offers the opportunity to support the development and production of additive manufacturing (AM) components for the fusion industry, collaborating closely with project teams across UKAEA, including STEP and FTF. You'll gain hands-on experience operating and maintaining advanced AM equipment, while contributing to real-world engineering projects that drive innovation in clean energy.

We're seeking individuals who are enthusiastic to build their skills, take charge of their professional growth, and contribute to shaping the future of fusion manufacturing. If you want to expand your knowledge of AM techniques across a variety of materials for fusion applications and actively participate in team meetings within your section and the wider group, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Interface with design teams to understand AM requirements, participate in design reviews, develop testing programs, and assist in writing procedures, specifications, and technical reports.

• Assist with managing manufacturing documentation, monitor progress and quality of in-house and subcontracted work, identify non-conformances, and ensure compliance with UKAEA standards, health, and safety requirements.

• Gain understanding of AM qualification processes to national and international standards, become familiar with post-processing requirements, and assist in developing internal specifications.

• Coordinate procurement activities, ensure value for money and budget compliance, and support execution of project work by instructing and enabling assisting staff.

• Represent the organization at external events, keep up to date with emerging AM technologies and techniques for fusion, and participate in external visits such as supplier surveillance.

• Recognised suitable engineering degree
• Demonstrates good understanding of engineering principles and how they can be applied.
• Ability to communicate well with variety of stakeholders

A full list of our benefits can be found here

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 so 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 takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.  

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