R&D Engineer (Tools & Methodologies)

This role can be based at either of the following sites; Rotherham, South Yorkshire or 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 for an exciting opportunity to make a difference? Join our team and contribute to the future of fusion energy. As a Senior R&D Engineer (Tools & Methodologies), you will play a pivotal role in best practice tools and methodologies within UKAEA's test rigs and facilities projects. Having responsibilities for best practice use of engineering tools to enable successful delivery of engineering solutions to high impact fusion problems. - You will work closely with engineering teams to support adoption of the most appropriate tools - providing training, facilitating workshops, preparing guidance material and generally championing
best practice and will work in cross disciplinary teams, supporting systems engineers to ensure that the needs of the programme are being met. Additional Responsibilities: - Provision of coaching in the use of appropriate tools and methodologies to design teams, including establishment of mechanisms to enable the dissemination of guidance material on the selection and use of suitable tools and methodologies. - Expands own network through seeking out work with external collaborators (including universities, public sector research establishments and industry in fusion and related fields) creating links to complement UKAEA's internal capability, offer access to additional expert knowledge and to facilitate new project proposals. - Uses own initiative to identify opportunities for high impact technology transfer from non-fusion sources and follows up by performing relevant research and preparing project proposals. - Proactively identify and co-ordinate work packages for development of
junior team members, including industrial placement students, graduates and apprentices.

An experienced practitioner of best practice engineering and organisational tools (e.g. Robust Engineering (FMEAs, P-Diagrams etc.), Six Sigma, Systems Engineering, TQM etc. - Degree or higher (or equivalent training/experience) in engineering, physics, chemistry, technology or similar science - Highly self-motivated and demonstrates initiative - Demonstrable ability to manage R&D work packages - Strong verbal and written communication and stakeholder management skills - Experience in a (project or otherwise) leadership role

£54,376

- 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. - 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

Engineering

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