HTS Magnet Technology Lead - STEP Program

UK Atomic Energy Authority; East Midlands, Culham; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme (defined benefit)

Bonus scheme up to 7%

Relocation allowance (if eligible)

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

UKFE, a subsidiary of UKAEA, leads the STEP HTS magnet technology programme and related model coil development. The role requires delivering the HTS small test coil, short cable, and magnet materials work within tight schedules, guiding a multi-disciplinary team across electrical, cryogenic, and physics disciplines.

You will coordinate with the STEP power plant design team, applying advanced HTS knowledge to meet project milestones and communicate results effectively to partners and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Engineering degree and chartered status required.
• Proven track record delivering innovative technology to industry.
• Strong HTS magnet design and multi-physics knowledge; quench awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the STEP HTS magnet technology development programme and deliver the small test coil, short cable, and magnet materials programmes.
• Produce clear technology development plans and lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on those plans.
• Act as a key interface between the STEP power plant design team and the model coil development programme.
• Communicate complex technical challenges simply to diverse audiences; collaborate with international partners to expand HTS capability.

Skills

HTS magnet design

HTS multi-physics

Experiment design

Lab equipment — electrical

Lab equipment — cryogenic

Project budgeting

Leadership

Communication

Cross-disciplinary teams

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered status with a professional institution

Tools

Electrical lab equipment

Cryogenic lab equipment

Job description

UKFE, a subsidiary of UKAEA, leads the STEP HTS magnet technology programme and related model coil development. The role requires delivering the HTS small test coil, short cable, and magnet materials work within tight schedules, guiding a multi-disciplinary team across electrical, cryogenic, and physics disciplines.

You will coordinate with the STEP power plant design team, applying advanced HTS knowledge to meet project milestones and communicate results effectively to partners and stakeholders