Diagnostics Electronics Engineer

Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

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

Overview

We are looking for a Plasma Diagnostician to manage the operation, maintenance, calibration, and experimental data analysis activities of diagnostics for ST40 spherical tokamak. The role will further include the design, procurement, technical development, and implementation of future diagnostics to be deployed on ST40 or next generation spherical tokamaks. The candidate will ensure that instrument design is complete to meet the functional, safety and quality requirements as specified by the project.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the technical development of assigned diagnostic systems, data acquisition and analysis. This includes, but is not limited to, tasks such as electrical circuit design, FPGA programming, and related activities.
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead and refine various diagnostic systems, such as bolometry, which are essential for measuring the power emitted by the ST40 plasma.
• Contribute to the design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance of assigned instrument for diagnostic systems,
• Take part in experimental campaigns ensuring assigned diagnostics are available and operating correctly, acting as primary point of contact for certain diagnostic instruments.
• Take responsibility for regular calibration and updates to the calibration data for assigned systems,
• Perform analysis of the operational and/or experimental data delivered by the assigned diagnostic instruments,
• Be required to work regularly with Diagnostics team members and interact with others in the wider Tokamak Science directorate as well as the Design Office, multi-skilled technicians, software engineers and other functional teams to facilitate any of the activities above,
• Be required to contribute to other projects within the diagnostics and data team, particularly contributing to diagnostics such as bolometer, neutronics system, ion detectors and perform other duties relevant to company milestones upon management request,
• Be required to contribute to the design of diagnostics instruments for future, next-generation tokamak devices.

Requirements

• A PhD degree or degree (with experience) in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related disciplines,
• Knowledge of plasma/nuclear detectors,
• Ability to develop and modify the data acquisition systems e.g., FPGAs are highly desired,
• Programming skills
• Experience designing, analysing, and assembling analogue/digital electronics boards,
• Ability to work on own initiative or in a team and multi-cultural environment,
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.

Desirable

• Experience in experimental scenario development and/or scenario modelling.
• Familiarity with software development best practices and the V-model.
• Ability to work in a Linux environment.
• Experimental data analysis experience.
• Experience with speed optimising code.
• Experience in one extra programming languages on the top from the “Essential list” Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, MATLAB/Simulink.
• Willingness to develop existing and new collaborations.
• Track record of scientific publications

Benefits

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

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our occupational health service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:

• Working at height (ladders & scaffolding),
• Occasional driving on Company business,
• Working with ionising radiation (Occasional use of calibration sources)
• Regular manual handling,
• Working with electricity (LV only),
• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields,
• Working with materials that are managed under the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH).

About Us

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that’s fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.

In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognised as the leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets.

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK’s Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.

Important information

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.

If you do not meet all the listed criteria for this position, we would still welcome your application.

Entry into employment with Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.