Senior Electrical Cad Engineer

Abingdon Road, Culham, Oxfordshire
Full-time
Salary: £52,293 (inclusive of MPP) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension
Site Location: UKAEA Culham, Oxfordshire
Confirmed Grade: Level 5
Department: RACE Operations

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 leads the way in realizing fusion energy, partnering with industry and research for groundbreaking 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.

Job Description

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 of up to 7% and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
- Flexible working options including family-friendly policies.
- 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.

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.

The Role

As Senior Electrical CAD Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in leading and performing electrical CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawing tasks for systems utilized in intricate remote handling robotic applications. You will play a central role in producing precise and comprehensive electrical CAD drawings for our projects throughout the RACE portfolio and blend technical expertise with electrical CAD proficiency to ensure the highest quality of CAD work and project success.

Additional Responsibilities:

- Carry out electrical design drawings in line with RACE, UKAEA, British & international standards.
- Establish and enforce CAD standards and best practices, and quality control procedures.
- Collaborate closely with project managers and engineers to understand project scope, objectives and timelines.
- Facilitate seamless communication between CAD team members and other project stakeholders.

Qualifications

Essential Requirements:

- Engineering or technology degree, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience in electrical CAD design and drafting.
- Proficiency in electrical CAD software (e.g., SOLIDWORKS Electrical, AutoCAD Electrical).
- In-depth knowledge of electrical design principles, schematics and systems.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in CAD work.

Additional Information

For a full list of benefits and to apply, select the apply button to be taken through to the UKAEA careers pages.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, actively promotes EDI 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.

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

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the UK Government website for information on criminal records checks. If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.