Electrical Engineer

Company Background

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.

Overview of the role

The successful candidate will be part of the Electrical Engineering team. The team is responsible for the design, installation, commissioning and operation of all DC and pulsed power supplies as well as the installation and commissioning of the power distribution, controls, diagnostics and safety systems for ST40 and future tokamak projects.

Due to Tokamak Energy's fast rate of growth and ambitious project programmes, we need to further develop the electrical engineering team to meet the requirements of future programmes and systems. We are, therefore, able to offer an exciting and diverse role to an enthusiastic and adaptable candidate.

The Electrical Engineer will work to support operation of the current toroidal and poloidal field coil power supplies on ST40, as well as forthcoming power supplies for ST40 coils, and associated plant, including gas and vacuum systems, auxiliary heating, and diagnostics. Within operations, the successful candidate will be trained to fulfil roles including Power Supply Engineer and ST40 Operator. They will also be involved in the specification and design of future power and associated systems for ST40 and other tokamak projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Specification, design, and commissioning of electrical and electronic systems

• Authoring design documentation, as well as commissioning and operating manuals

• Authoring risk assessments and installation method statements for projects

• Liaising with engineers and scientists responsible for ST40 systems including cooling, vacuum, gas, diagnostics and controls

• Fulfilling the operational roles of Power Supply Engineer and ST40 Operator

• Internally the post holder will communicate with the Head of Electrical Engineering, and other engineers working within the Company

• Externally the post holder will be responsible for the management of electrical and electronic engineering manufacturing contracts, and will therefore liaise with manufacturers and component suppliers

Requirements

• A degree-level qualification or equivalent experience in electrical or electronic engineering

• Ability to author and edit and interpret electrical drawings or AutoCAD or equivalent

• Experience in the design, specification, commissioning and operation of industrial electrical and electronic systems

• Familiarity with industrial control, including discrete controllers and centralised control systems

• Familiarity with PLCs and fieldbus communication

• Experience with mains power distribution

• Strong understanding of electrical safety, including knowledge and understanding of the application of BS 7671

• Good decision-making, problem-solving, planning and organisational skills

• Good verbal and written communication skills

• High proficiency with Microsoft Office

Desirable skills, experience, and competence

• Experience in the design, specification, commissioning, and operation of power electronic converters

• Experience of power electronics simulation in PLECS or equivalent

• Experience of mechanical design, fabrication and assembly

• Experience of PCB CAD using Eagle, Altium or equivalent

• Experience of high-power busbar design

• Familiarity with Functional Safety Systems

• Experience of planning and supervising electrical installations

• Familiarity with the safe operation of high voltage equipment

• Understanding of power distribution, including power network modelling and analysis

• Experience of thermal and magnetic analysis of room-temperature and superconducting coils

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, scissor lifts, cherry pickers & scaffolding) #delete as appropriate#

• Occasional Night working (11pm-6am)

• Work in hot or cold environments

• Driving on Company business

• Working with ionising radiation

• Regular manual handling

• Use of welding equipment

• Use of lathes, milling machines, band saws, pillar drills or other large workshop machinery (operators must prove competence prior to use)

• Working with electricity (LV only)

• Working with electricity (LV & HV)

• Work with cryogenic fluids including liquid nitrogen

• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields

• Working with class 3B or 4 lasers

• Working with materials that are managed under the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH)

• Operating heavy equipment including forklifts / overhead gantry cranes #delete as appropriate#

• Travel outside of Europe or North America on company business

Requirements and attributes we value:

· Technical ability (knowledge and experience)

· Communicating and relating to others (oral / written)

· Professional expertise and/or qualifications where required

· Service delivery

· Leading and developing others – line management

· Teaching and learning support

· Decision-making, problem-solving, planning and organising

· Analysis and research

Benefits

·       25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year)

·       Company pension scheme

·       Eligible for company share option scheme

·       Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance

·       A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover

·       Cycle to work scheme

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the 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.

Working arrangements

Please note, due to the nature of work for role 100% onsite working is required and hybrid working is not currently an option.