Magnet Systems Mechanical Engineer (HTS)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £65,000

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discretionary bonus

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Job summary

Tokamak Energy is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical and structural design of HTS magnet systems. You will build high-fidelity finite element models in ANSYS Mechanical and Workbench, analyze stresses and thermal effects, and correlate simulations with test data.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering and proven FE modelling expertise, with collaboration across disciplines to advance fusion technology and commercialisation efforts.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Strong experience in structural analysis and finite element modelling.
• Advanced knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Workbench.
• Experience analysing complex mechanical systems and structures.
• Understanding of material properties, structural behaviour and engineering validation methods.
• Ability to interpret test results and correlate them with simulation outputs.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and structural designs for HTS magnet systems.
• Build and validate detailed finite element models using ANSYS.
• Analyse stresses, strains, thermal effects and structural performance of magnet assemblies.
• Own mechanical development from concept through testing and maintain materials database.
• Produce clear technical reports and recommendations from modelling and testing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support programme delivery.
• Support prototyping, testing and commercialisation activities.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite element modelling

Test data correlation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Material properties understanding

MATLAB

Python

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Mechanical

ANSYS Workbench

Job description

Tokamak Energy is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical and structural design of HTS magnet systems. You will build high-fidelity finite element models in ANSYS Mechanical and Workbench, analyze stresses and thermal effects, and correlate simulations with test data.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering and proven FE modelling expertise, with collaboration across disciplines to advance fusion technology and commercialisation efforts.