Robotics Research Engineer

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UKAEA leads the way in realising 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.

As an employee of UKAEA, you will benefit from:

- Pension scheme.

- Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and Relocation allowance.

- Flexible working options. 

- Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.

- Annual leave - 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, plus UK bank holidays.

Job Description

Salary - £42,858 (inclusive of a Specialist Allowance). Onsite working is for 3 days a week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working. 

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

The UKAEA Robotics Research and Technology Team is part of the Robotics Repurposing and Decommissioning Directorate. It delivers state-of-the-art and innovation for UKAEA in the field of robotics and AI. Advances in the field are essential to the maintenance and operation of future fusion reactors. The team contributes research and technology to projects in fusion-energy, nuclear decommissioning, and adjacent applications (including Space). With a strong collaboration focus, this role is to supplement core delivery capability in identified skill areas. 
 
As a Robotics Research Engineer, you will:

- review the existing state-of-the-art,

- propose valuable research topics,

- plan research activities,

- conduct theoretical and experimental research,

- report results to internal standards, writing academic papers,

- supervise PhD students,

- engage with other research organisations.

Qualifications Essential:

- Degree in a scientific, engineering, or technical subject or equivalent knowledge and experience

- Experience in Research Engineering or a post-graduate degree

- Broad understanding of Robotics with experience in one or more of the following areas:

Manufacturing processes deployable by robots (laser cleaning, cutting, additive manufacturing, surface preparation, inspection);

Radiation hardening technologies / Radiation tolerant electronics;

ML / AI / Digital Infrastructure;

Mechanical systems, sensing / non-destructive testing, actuation mechanisms;

Dynamic modelling and systems identification;

Control theory;

Intelligent control for manipulation or position control.

- Understanding of Engineering design process principles and application

- Experience of developing high-quality software used in relevant applications

- Experience of applying, adapting, and promoting good development practices throughout the entire research lifecycle

- Appetite and ability to research and learn about new technologies and domains and to judge how to apply and share this knowledge

Additional Information

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

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

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