Engineering Manager
Core
Provide technical and project leadership on large-scale fusion engineering projects, defining solutions and leading teams across enhancement programmes and future fusion devices.
Role type
Engineering Manager (Fusion Systems)
Builds
Fusion energy systems, enhancement programmes, and future fusion devices for UKAEA
Domain
Nuclear fusion energy / High-hazard engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering, multidisciplinary team leadership, technical stakeholder management, complex project delivery in high-hazard environments, regulatory compliance management, design readiness review, supply chain technical interface, engineering analysis steering
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineering status, experience in highly regulated environments, business development and proposal support
Technologies
Fusion reactor systems, design substantiation methods, engineering documentation standards
Responsibilities
Lead major fusion system projects from concept to implementation; Specify and lead complex integrated engineering solutions; Manage technical project activities within scope, quality, budget, and timelines; Define and manage engineering documentation across the lifecycle; Interface with the supply chain for tender specification and equipment acceptance; Oversee installation, testing, and commissioning of engineering systems; Define and implement organizational and technical improvements; Support the development of engineers through coaching and mentoring
Seniority
Manager, hands-on technical leadership