Electrical Quality Systems Team Leader

UKAEA’s centre for Remote Applications in Challenging Environments (RACE) specialises in designing, building and operating robotic systems for extreme industrial environments.

As the RACE Electrical Quality Systems Team Leader , you will be responsible for ensuring the quality of electrical manufacturing and installation activities across the RACE portfolio. You will provide practical and hands-on electrical quality assurance throughout the design, modification, build, testing and commissioning of electrical systems , ensuring compliance with relevant international standards and requirements.

You will create and manage Quality Management Plans and provide technical leadership in the design, approval and delivery of purpose-built control panels, cubicles, operational systems and equipment. You will work closely with engineers, technicians, suppliers and contractors to ensure that electrical systems are manufactured and installed to the required quality standards and meet UKAEA site requirements and legislative safety standards .

Engineering qualification or equivalent experience, such as an Engineering degree, HNC/HND, or relevant practical experience, with extensive practical electrical engineering QA experience and the ability to assess electrical design work.

Strong practical experience of electrical quality assurance across manufacturing, installation, testing and commissioning activities , with the ability to inspect and assess the quality of bespoke electrical systems, control panels, cubicles, operational systems and equipment.

Strong technical knowledge of electrical engineering principles, including electrical machinery, distribution systems, relevant electrical quality standards, governance, Health & Safety requirements and compliance obligations.

Experience of working with quality plans, test plans and QA documentation, and applying quality requirements throughout the electrical engineering lifecycle.

Proven experience delivering electrical engineering projects, with a good understanding of project lifecycles and the ability to produce high-quality work within agreed deadlines.

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in cross-functional teams and the ability to interact effectively with people in a variety of situations.

A flexible and proactive approach to work, with the ability to work independently or as part of a team, support continuous improvement, and coach less experienced staff.

Experience of working in a safety-dominated working environment.

Experience in people management.

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 to help us achieve this goal. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion and strive to ensure fair representation across our workforce. We particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in STEM, including women and individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, while ensuring all appointments are made on merit.

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Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.