Senior Magnet Instrumentation Engineer

The MBU is 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.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• 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

• Willingness to work ‘hands on’ in a laboratory setting.
• 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.
• 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

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.