System Modelling Engineer

The System Modelling Engineer will be looking after system models and 1-D simulations. Superconducting magnet systems operate across several domains - thermal, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and control, which complicates the system development process. The System Modelling Engineer’s job will be to create and maintain a system model that documents behaviour and structure, while also augmenting it with simulations of the relevant physical processes to allow for quicker design of mechanical, electrical, and software components. 

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain 1D models of superconducting systems: magnet, cooling interfaces and circuits, amplifiers, protection, and grid power supply
• Design validation and verification scenarios with project members.
• Work with domain experts to develop Systems Engineering Models to facilitate communication and improve knowledge capture.
• Validate 1-D simulation models against real-world data.
• Perform trade studies to allow system-level optimisation.
• Develop scripts and routines to enhance System Modelling tools.
• Work with Software Engineers to develop Hardware-in-the-Loop simulators.

Requirements

Essential

·         Degree in Physics, Mathematics, or Electrical/Electronic Engineering

·         Experience with 1-D modelling tools such as Modelica, Simulink or Amesim

·         Experience with Electrical or Thermal simulation.

·         Programming/scripting skills in either Matlab, MySQL, or similar

Desired

·         Postgraduate Degree or practical experience in Systems Engineering, ideally with exposure to Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)

·         Skills in applying control theory for closed-loop systems

·         Experience working in multidisciplinary teams

·         Skills in using Simscape Toolboxes (e.g. Electrical, Fluids, System Composer)

·         Experience with an MBSE tool, e.g. Capella, Enterprise Architect, CATIA Magic, other.

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.