Manufacturing Process Engineer - HTS & Fusion Systems

Tokamak Energy Ltd.; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Share options

Pension

Health plan

Training & career progression

Job summary

Tokamak Energy Ltd. is seeking a hands-on engineer to join our manufacturing team to bridge research, development and scalable production.

You will develop new manufacturing methods and support the introduction of novel technologies, turning concepts into robust, repeatable processes. Success in this role comes from practical engineering experience, curiosity, adaptability and the ability to solve problems where no established solution exists.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, process, production or mechanical engineering.
• Strong hands-on engineering skills including mechanical assembly, tooling, machining or prototype development.
• Experience developing, improving or implementing manufacturing processes.
• Experience designing, building or commissioning manufacturing tooling or fixtures.
• Excellent practical problem‑solving skills.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments where requirements can evolve quickly.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of challenging engineering problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve manufacturing and assembly processes for advanced engineering products.
• Support proof‑of‑concept activities and rapid technology development programmes.
• Work closely with R&D, design and manufacturing teams to transition new technologies into production.
• Lead process development activities from early concept through to production readiness.
• Design, build and commission manufacturing tooling, jigs and fixtures.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities and manufacturing scale‑up projects.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows and control plans.
• Conduct process risk assessments and support safe manufacturing operations.
• Analyse process performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Train and support technicians, operators and colleagues across manufacturing.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Hands-on engineering

Mechanical assembly

Tooling design

Prototyping

Process improvement

Machining

Independent work

Job description

Tokamak Energy Ltd. is seeking a hands-on engineer to join our manufacturing team to bridge research, development and scalable production.

You will develop new manufacturing methods and support the introduction of novel technologies, turning concepts into robust, repeatable processes. Success in this role comes from practical engineering experience, curiosity, adaptability and the ability to solve problems where no established solution exists.