Magnet Engineer (Mechanical)

Tokamak Energy; Milton; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Share options

Pension

Health cover

Career progression

Job summary

Tokamak Energy Ltd. in the United Kingdom seeks a Magnet Systems Engineer to perform mechanical analysis on HTS magnet designs and to develop mechanical models for prototype coils.

You will collaborate with internal and external teams, interpret test results, and contribute to the commercialisation of HTS magnet technology. Attractive salary up to £65,000, with benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Physics required.
• Experience with ANSYS is essential.
• MATLAB and Python experience desirable.
• COMSOL knowledge desirable.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical analysis on coil designs; include static and dynamic, thermal and electromagnetic loads.
• Design support structures from materials to ensure robust magnet operation.
• Develop HTS magnet designs and mechanical models; validate with prototype testing facilities.
• Interpret test results and report findings clearly.
• Support R&D and project delivery with cross-functional collaboration.

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Tools

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

COMSOL

Job description

Tokamak Energy is a global leader in fusion energy and high temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies. We work with governments and industry to develop and bring fusion and HTS solutions to market through innovation and strategic partnerships. A major part of this is our end to end capability in HTS systems, from design to manufacturing.

We are the Magnet Systems Partner for the UK Government’s STEP Fusion programme, under a £70million contract running to 2029, working with UK Fusion Energy to deliver HTS magnet systems for the STEP prototype power plant, while also contributing to tokamak systems and plasma integration.

Founded in 2009 as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Tokamak Energy is headquartered in Oxfordshire, with subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. Today, we employ over 300 people and have secured more than £280 million in investment.

We operate through three divisions:

Fusion

Fusion energy technologies, expertise and testbeds for government and private fusion programmes, including ST40, the world’s highest field spherical tokamak.

TE Magnetics

HTS systems for commercial applications including fusion energy, power distribution, life sciences, and propulsion.

Ridgway Machines

Manufacturing equipment for the superconducting, electrical and wider energy sectors, enabling the rapid industrialisation of HTS products.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Carry out mechanical analysis on coil designs, combining static and dynamic, thermal and electromagnetic loads.
• Design support structures from a range of materials to ensure robust operation of magnets in all likely scenarios.
• Understand mechanical material properties and behaviours in a range of conditions.
• Working with internal and external collaborators as required to develop HTS magnet designs and mechanical models of HTS magnets.
• Working with the wider team to design prototype testing facilities to ensure the measurements on prototype coils can be used to accurately validate complex mechanical models.
• Interpreting test results and producing clear written reports.
• Ensure magnet development projects stay focussed to deliver against the defined SMART objectives of the project.
• Liaise with project and program managers as requested.
• Offering guidance to less experienced magnet engineers and technicians.
• Support commercialisation of the company’s HTS magnet technology.
• Generate and document intellectual property.

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our occupational health service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:

• Driving on Company business
• Working with electricity (possibly HV as well as LV)
• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields.
• Travel outside of Europe or North America on company business
• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant Engineering or Physics based discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-technology equipment and complex systems, preferably with magnetic fields, superconducting magnets and cryogenic systems.
• A detailed working knowledge of the capabilities of ANSYS is essential.
• Experience of working with MATLAB and Python is desirable.
• A working knowledge of the capabilities of COMSOL is desirable.
• A good understanding of modelling techniques required for axis-symmetric and full 3-D complex coil system modelling.
• Ability to work cross functionally in a collaborative manner as required to support the R&D activities and program delivery.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation, creativity and project delivery in a complex engineering / technology development environment.
• Broad engineering experience is desirable, as magnet development work is a highly multidisciplinary field.
• Salary range up to £65,000 dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus discretionary festive shutdown
• Performance-led rewards including discretionary bonus, innovation and merit schemes
• Share options – a stake in our future success
• Pension and comprehensive financial protection package including death in service and critical illness cover
• Health and wellbeing support, including cash plan and 24/7 assistance
• Ongoing investment in your growth with training and career progression
• Be part of world-changing innovation in Fusion Energy
• Important information for candidates

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.