EC&I Engineer

What that means to you is the opportunity to experience a real variety of projects, working with people from different backgrounds. You'll work closely with our clients and be committed to achieving outstanding results in a stimulating and quality-driven environment Amentum are recruiting an EC&I Engineer to join our Fusion team, which has recently won several important projects and has a host of exciting new opportunities in research, engineering, operations and decommissioning. As one of the newest departments in Amentum, we are regularly involved in delivering on exciting bids and projects with several different fusion clients and as such the ideal candidate needs to be someone with an engineering background, who has a demonstrable track record of contributing to or leading projects effectively. This role will be based in our Harwell or Culham office and there may be a need for periodic visits to client sites, as projects require. The Fusion EC&I Engineer will be responsible for contributing to the delivery of fusion projects for multiple customers in the UK and internationally, moreover they will:

• Dependent on experience contribute within or oversee project teams in the delivery of EC&I engineering activities
• Develop and substantiate electrical systems, control systems and instrumentation as part of wider engineering solutions using relevant codes, standards, guidelines and best practices
• Perform sizing calculations, specification and selection of EC&I equipment and systems, for example power distribution, cabling, instrumentation and control systems
• Delivery of high quality technical documentation, for example calculations, specifications, datasheets and reports
• Ensure that EC&I engineering solutions meet functional, performance and safety requirements including being actively involved in verification and validation activities
• Perform SIL assessments in accordance with EN61508
• Conduct fault analysis and reliability assessments using recognised techniques, for example FMEA, FTA, HAZID and HAZOP
  
  Degree in relevant engineering discipline or demonstrable equivalent underpinning knowledge and understanding with relevant industry experience
• Ideally working towards or attained chartered engineer status with an appropriate professional institution
• Awareness of software based control systems, for example PLCs, FPGAs, SCADA, HMIs, DCSs, DPSs and SMART components
• Health and safety focus with experience of relevant EC&I regulations, standards, guidelines and best practices
• Proactive and driven approach to work, taking ownership of the tasks required to be completed under their remit
• Good communication and relationship building skills
• Competent technical report writing skills: clearly and concisely reporting findings
• Comfortable working under time and cost constraints
  
  Amentum supports customers in the energy generation, new build, decommissioning and defence sectors. We are involved in some of the most innovative and impressive projects across the globe, such as ITER - the world's largest fusion experiment.
Like the UK Government, we are committed to tackling the climate emergency for the short term and long term. We believe that the holy grail of practical power is fusion power, it comes without pollution or global warming but with the capacity to produce huge amounts of energy whatever the weather. We want to play a part in helping get fusion power on the grid. We have offices in Knutsford and Birchwood in Cheshire, Culham, Gloucester, Dorchester, Harwell, Glasgow, Newcastle, Cumbria, Reading and London. We also have a strong international presence to support our growing operations in France, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland, South Africa, and Japan. Our reputation for safely delivering quality projects on time and on budget is well recognized in all the industries we serve. We have proven expertise in managing large, complex projects, both internationally and in the UK, developing strong relationships with our clients and implementing cutting-edge processes and technologies.

People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you'd expect, UK employees also receive free single medical cover and digital GP service, family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay and free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes, plus reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships. We also give back to our communities through our Collectively program which incorporates matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We're happy to discuss hybrid, part-time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.