Magnets Technology Development Lead

Fusion Energy Ltd.; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Bonus up to 7%

Relocation allowance

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave

Job summary

UK Fusion Energy Ltd. (UKFE) is seeking a senior engineer to lead the STEP HTS magnet technology development programme. You will deliver the magnet materials and test coil activities and guide a multi-disciplinary team to meet STEP milestones.

The role requires an engineering degree (chartered preferred), strong HTS knowledge, and experience in laboratory testing. Onsite work is three days per week with flexible working options; BPSS/DBS checks may apply.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered status with a suitable professional institution.
• Track record in developing technology and delivering innovative solutions.
• Good understanding of HTS magnet design and HTS multi-physics.
• Experiment design and proficient in electrical and cryogenic laboratory equipment.
• Commercial awareness and project/budget management experience.
• Leading teams with strong interpersonal skills in diverse, multidisciplinary settings.
• Hands-on HTS materials and magnet fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead our HTS magnet technology development programme for STEP.
• Deliver the STEP HTS small test coil, short cable, and magnet materials programmes.
• Produce clear technology development plans and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
• Identify magnet technology needs and execute discrete test campaigns with a fail-fast mentality.
• Communicate complex technical challenges and findings to diverse audiences.

Skills

HTS magnet design

HTS multi-physics

Experiment design

Project & budget management

Leading multidisciplinary teams

Technical communication

HTS materials fabrication

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Chartered status

Job description

The UK Government has established UK Fusion Energy (UKFE) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) protype fusion plant. UKFE is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.

Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKFE, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year. Join UKFE and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground-breaking journey.

As an employee of UKFE, you will benefit from:

• Outstandingdefined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporatebonus schemeup to 7%and aRelocationallowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working optionsincluding family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programmeand trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leaveallowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• A vibrantculturecommitted to being fullyinclusive.

The salary for this role is £64,115 (plus a Specialist allowance), andonsite workingis expected for3 days each week, however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.

Employees of UKFE can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

Job Description

This role is to lead our HTS magnet technology development programme to realise STEP’s HTS magnet system. STEP is likely to have the largest HTS magnets in the world and developing successful designs relies heavily on demonstrating innovative HTS magnet components in bench-scale tests and sub-scale prototypes. You’ll be responsible for delivering the STEP HTS small test coil, short cable, and magnet materials programmes at pace in order to meet the challenging timescales of the STEP ‘model coil’ programme. You’ll produce clear technology development plans and lead a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on these plans.

A good understanding of HTS magnet design and multi-physics, and proficiency in experiment design, is key: you’ll identify our magnet technology needs and execute discrete test campaigns with a ‘fail fast’ mentality. You’ll be a key interface between the STEP power plant design team, where technology challenges will emerge, and the model coil development programme, which will ultimately demonstrate these technologies at scale.

Communicating complex technical challenges and findings in a simple and effective manner to a range of audiences will be critical to success. The STEP programme has established exciting partnerships internationally and you’ll be required to work collaboratively and seek out new opportunities to expand our HTS magnets capability further.

Qualifications

• Relevant engineering degree or equivalent
• Chartered status with a suitable professional institution
• Demonstrable track record in developing technology and evidence of delivering innovative solutions to industry
• Good understanding of HTS magnet design and HTS multi-physics, especially quench
• Experiment design and proficient in the use of electrical and cryogenic laboratory equipment
• Commercial awareness, project and budget management experience
• Leading teams: excellent interpersonal skills, with experience of working in diverse, multidisciplinary teams
• Ability to communicate effectively in both technical and non-technical terms
• Demonstrable track record in developing HTS magnet technology
• Hands-on experience with HTS materials and fabricating HTS magnets

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from BlackBritishCaribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our 'Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion' (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

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

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.