Senior Magnet Instrumentation 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  

The Magnet Business Unit is a new structure within Tokamak Energy. We want to usher in the HTS era. This is a technical role within the MBU focused on developing and implementing instrumentation and data-acquisition systems to control and monitor a range of cryogenic systems with HTS magnets.

In this role, you will:

• Lead development of instrumentation, data acquisition and control systems to monitor and control HTS magnets and their associated cryogenic environment.
• Working with the wider team to design coil testing facilities to ensure prototype magnets can be fully characterised and that we meet the project requirements.
• Take ownership of HTS magnet and cryostat control systems, from early designs to manufacturing, commissioning of both software and hardware, to handing off to an end user.
• Create modelling, data acquisition, or data analysis software as required.
• Design electrical schematics, wiring diagrams and PCBs as required.
• Specify software requirements and work with external contractors to develop and test software, focusing on on-time delivery of well-tested code.
• Working with external collaborators as required to develop, test or purchase measurement electronics, sensors and associated instrumentation.
• Lead safety analysis and safety case preparation for instrumentation and control systems.
• Interpreting test results and producing clear written reports. Prepare technical reports and specifications.
• Liaise with project and program managers, as well as external customers, as needed.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers or technicians.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering or physics-based discipline.
• Demonstrated experience of specifying, developing and contributing to development of complex data acquisition and control software/hardware.
• Demonstrated experience of designing electrical schematics and printed circuit boards
• Experience of working with cryogenics, superconducting magnets or other high magnetic field environments.
• Demonstrated experience of training or mentoring junior engineers or technicians.
• Experience in working with National Instruments PXI, cRIO or other real-time systems is highly desirable.
• Experience of working with FPGAs or embedded systems running Linux is desirable.
• Experience in software programming in any language, ideally C/C++ or LabVIEW.
• Experience of working with optical instrumentation is desirable.
• Willingness to work 'hands on' in a laboratory setting
• High degree of self-organisation, motivation, and commitment to working to defined timescales.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to work in a mixed team of engineers, physicists, designers, and technicians designing innovative and complex devices.

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

About Us

Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford. We are a world leader in two transformative technologies: the compact spherical tokamak and high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets. One company, with licensable technology for commercialising clean, secure and affordable fusion energy and enabling new levels of performance in HTS applications that change the world in which we live today. 

TE Magnetics, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS technology to multiple markets. Born from a world class fusion energy mission, we are driven to opening new fields of performance. 

We provide magnet systems for other fusion companies to accelerate commercial development, as well as to address exciting new applications for HTS, including renewable energy, medicine, science and propulsion in water, land, air and space. 

Tokamak Energy, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. 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 fusion energy for all. 

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.