RACE Electronics Team Leader
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Full-time
On-site
Culham England United Kingdom
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.
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 up to 7 % and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
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
Job Description
The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of MPP) (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP)-£6,000). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at the following site; 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
We are looking for an Electronics Team Leader to join RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments), a leading center for robotics and autonomous systems. As the RACE Electronics Team Leader, you will lead a team of skilled electronics engineers in developing innovative electronic systems and products across the RACE portfolio. Combining your technical expertise with strong leadership, you will drive projects to successful completion, meet deadlines, and ensure the highest quality standards. In this role, you'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and the Electrical Project Group Leader to support the growth and development of the Project Group.
If you have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, and a proven track record of producing high-quality work within deadlines, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead a team of skilled electronics engineers to develop innovative electronic systems and products across the RACE portfolio.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and the Electrical Project Group Leader to support the growth and development of the Project Group.
Apply excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to drive projects to completion while maintaining high-quality standards.
Demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and collaborate with diverse teams.
Ensure the production of high-quality work within deadlines, contributing to the successful execution of RACE’s initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
Engineering degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience.
In-depth knowledge for electronics design principles, analog and digital circuit design, and PCB layout.
Proficiency in using electronics design tools and software (e.g., Altium, Cadence, OrCAD)
Experience of managing small teams of engineers and strong understanding of microcontrollers, sensors, and embedded systems.
Demonstrated success in delivering complex electronics projects on time and on budget.
Thorough understanding of governance, Health and Safety and compliance issues.
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.
Experience of working in a safety-dominated working environment.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
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 takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
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.
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 up to 7 % and a Relocation allowance (if eligible).
Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
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
Job Description
The salary for this role is £54,376 (inclusive of MPP) (inclusive of a Market Premium Payment (MPP)-£6,000). Onsite working is expected for 3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for flexible working.
This role is based at the following site; 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
We are looking for an Electronics Team Leader to join RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments), a leading center for robotics and autonomous systems. As the RACE Electronics Team Leader, you will lead a team of skilled electronics engineers in developing innovative electronic systems and products across the RACE portfolio. Combining your technical expertise with strong leadership, you will drive projects to successful completion, meet deadlines, and ensure the highest quality standards. In this role, you'll work closely with multidisciplinary teams and the Electrical Project Group Leader to support the growth and development of the Project Group.
If you have excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities, and a proven track record of producing high-quality work within deadlines, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Responsibilities:
Lead a team of skilled electronics engineers to develop innovative electronic systems and products across the RACE portfolio.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and the Electrical Project Group Leader to support the growth and development of the Project Group.
Apply excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills to drive projects to completion while maintaining high-quality standards.
Demonstrate outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to effectively lead and collaborate with diverse teams.
Ensure the production of high-quality work within deadlines, contributing to the successful execution of RACE’s initiatives.
Qualifications
Essential Requirements:
Engineering degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent experience.
In-depth knowledge for electronics design principles, analog and digital circuit design, and PCB layout.
Proficiency in using electronics design tools and software (e.g., Altium, Cadence, OrCAD)
Experience of managing small teams of engineers and strong understanding of microcontrollers, sensors, and embedded systems.
Demonstrated success in delivering complex electronics projects on time and on budget.
Thorough understanding of governance, Health and Safety and compliance issues.
Desirable:
Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership.
Experience of working in a safety-dominated working environment.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
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 takes steps to increase diversity within our organization. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.
UK Atomic Energy Authority is committed to being accessible. Please email [email protected] if you have any questions or require help or adjustments to compete on a fair basis, for example, changes to the way we interview or share information.
Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.