Senior HTS Magnet Engineer - Fusion Systems Leader

Tokamak Energy; Milton; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Share options

Discretionary bonus

Cycle to work

Hybrid work

Job summary

Tokamak Energy seeks a Senior Magnet Engineer to lead the design, development and testing of advanced HTS magnet systems. You will own magnet work packages, oversee prototypes, review data and drive technical decisions in collaboration with partners.

The role demands leadership of technical projects, strong analytical skills and expertise in superconducting magnets, cryogenics or electromagnetics, with MATLAB/Python proficiency. Hybrid work is offered, with a 60% onsite/40% home split.

Qualifications

• Degree, MSc or PhD in Physics, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience developing complex engineering systems.
• Strong knowledge of superconducting magnets, cryogenics or electromagnetics.
• Proven track record of innovation and technical delivery.
• Experience leading technical projects or workstreams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• MATLAB, Python or equivalent programming skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of advanced HTS magnet and coil systems.
• Own magnet development work packages and project delivery.
• Define and oversee prototype build and test campaigns.
• Review experimental data and steer technical decisions.
• Collaborate with research facilities, suppliers and partners.
• Mentor and support engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to commercialisation and intellectual property generation.

Skills

HTS magnets

Magnet design

Project leadership

Data analysis

MATLAB

Python

Education

Physics/Engineering degree (BSc/MSc/PhD)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

OPERA/COMSOL/ANSYS

Job description

Tokamak Energy seeks a Senior Magnet Engineer to lead the design, development and testing of advanced HTS magnet systems. You will own magnet work packages, oversee prototypes, review data and drive technical decisions in collaboration with partners.

The role demands leadership of technical projects, strong analytical skills and expertise in superconducting magnets, cryogenics or electromagnetics, with MATLAB/Python proficiency. Hybrid work is offered, with a 60% onsite/40% home split.