Additive Manufacturing Engineer

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.

Salary

£34,568 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension

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Programme

Department

Fabrication, Installation & Maintenance

Discipline

Engineering

Site Location

UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire

Type of Employment

Full-time

Reference Number

REF3834A

• 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 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.