Robotics Research Engineer - Automated Maintenance

Overview of Responsibilities

Who are we looking for?

As a Robotics Research Engineer you will provide expertise to research and technology projects. You'll contribute to developing the research engineering capability of the organisation, supporting RACE projects and the execution of advanced research projects.

What will you be responsible for?

• Conducting R&D on robotic systems to enable nuclear fusion or nuclear decommissioning activities
• Producing reports as required for project deliverables
• Presenting and publishing work
• Designing and developing hardware and software test platforms
• Supporting other engineers, scientists, and projects with research expertise
• Supporting projects to develop or improve/extend research over timescales of weeks to years
• Diagnosing issues and design solutions considering full technical and human context
• Building relationships with internal and external partners to analyse and establish requirements, deliver projects, and define future collaborations
• Managing projects and other activities to ensure the aims are achieved with appropriate quality standards, timescales and costs and partners are kept informed
• Providing research advice and help to colleagues, including strategic aspects such as project scoping, technology choices, make vs buy decisions, sustainability planning
• Contributing to improving UKAEA's research culture and practices
• Representing RACE externally with customers, collaborators, and at external events

Additional Information

• International travel to customer's and collaborator's sites may be required