Manufacturing Process Engineer

Tokamak Energy; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead the development of cutting-edge manufacturing processes for high-temperature superconductors. This role involves collaborating with R&D and quality teams to ensure safety and efficiency in production. You will have the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment, contributing to world-class innovations in fusion energy. Join a dynamic team dedicated to creating sustainable energy solutions and enjoy a range of benefits, including performance-related bonuses and training investments to support your career growth.

Benefits

28 days of holiday

Discretionary performance-related bonuses

Share options scheme

Pension scheme

Group life insurance

Health cash plan

Discount schemes

Investment in training and development

Opportunity to contribute to innovation

Qualifications

• Proven track record in manufacturing process development.
• Experience in manufacturing tooling design and commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop new HTS coil manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with R&D to transition innovations into production.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Development

Tooling Design

Documentation Writing

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing Tooling

Cryogenic Fluids Handling

Job description

Working arrangements

Please note this role offers hybrid working, with a minimum 60% onsite and 40% home working split.

Part-time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Eligibility

Please note that this position is open to candidates currently based in the United Kingdom with the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor visa applications at this time.

Overview

The MBU is a new structure within Tokamak Energy. We aim to usher in the HTS era.

As a manufacturing process engineer, you will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes within MBU, focusing on safety, quality, and repeatability. This involves working closely with R&D, technical, design, safety, and quality teams to achieve a robust, reliable, and scalable manufacturing model.

Responsibilities

1. Develop new HTS coil manufacturing and assembly processes.
2. Improve existing manufacturing processes to accommodate both custom and scalable production.
3. Collaborate with the R&D team to transition innovations into production-ready processes.
4. Participate in the design and build of HTS coil manufacturing tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
5. Oversee and assess new and existing processes and workflows.
6. Perform risk assessments to ensure manufacturing processes meet company EHS requirements.
7. Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documentation.
8. Assess compliance with quality standards and implement quality control plans.

Requirements

1. Degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering, or appropriate experience with a proven track record in manufacturing process development.
2. Experience in manufacturing tooling design, build, and commissioning.
3. Ability to write manufacturing process documentation (work instructions, process flows, route cards, control plans, etc.).
4. Experience working with superconducting materials and coil winding tooling is desirable.
5. Excellent communication skills (oral and written) to report project status, issues, and plans effectively.
6. Adaptable and resilient, capable of dealing with ambiguity.
7. Proactive, energetic, and delivery-focused with good problem-solving skills.

Desirable

• Experience in quality control and inspection.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on skills and experience, to be discussed.
• 28 days of holiday (including festive break) plus bank holidays.
• Eligible for discretionary performance-related bonuses.
• Share options scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Financial benefits including group life insurance, critical illness cover, health cash plan, and discount schemes.
• Innovation and merit bonuses.
• Investment in training and development to support career progression.
• Opportunity to contribute to world-class innovation.

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

This role involves hazards or safety-critical activities, requiring pre-employment health screening:

• Work in hot or cold environments.
• Driving on company business.
• Regular manual handling.
• Working with cryogenic fluids, including liquid nitrogen.
• Working near equipment producing high magnetic fields.
• Handling materials regulated under substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH).

About Us

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source that could provide global energy security and reduce climate change? We believe that's fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK, with a track record in designing and operating spherical tokamaks, the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.

In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognized as a leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet design, modeling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team collaborates with manufacturing partners to become a leading supplier of HTS magnets across multiple markets.

Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, the company employs over 250 people worldwide, with extensive scientific, engineering, industrial, and commercial expertise. We hold numerous patents and have raised significant funding from private investors and government sources. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc., was established in 2019.

Join our dynamic and innovative team striving to provide clean and sustainable energy solutions for humanity.

Important Information

Please note that any personal data submitted will be processed according to GDPR and UK data protection laws. Even if you do not meet all criteria, we welcome your application. Employment decisions are based on merit and relevance to the role, without discrimination based on age, disability, gender, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.