Senior Magnet Design Engineer - UKIFS Ltd.

Senior Magnet Design Engineer – UKIFS Ltd.

STEP South Wheatley, England, United Kingdom

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Company Description
The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.

Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. UKIFS will lead delivery, collaborating with industrial partners and building a fusion supply chain with an estimated global sector value of £7tn per year. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground-breaking journey.

As an employee of UKIFS, you will benefit from:

• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme, details of which can be found at the end of this advert.
• Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a relocation allowance (if eligible).
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies and the right to request flexible working from the start of your employment.
• Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
• Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days, in addition to UK bank holidays.
• Wide range of career development opportunities.
• A vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive.

The salary for this role is £73,736 (inclusive of a Specialist allowance) , and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week , however, we actively support requests for Flexible Working.
Employees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire .

This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) , including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role
This role is for an experienced HTS magnet design engineer to design, build and test HTS magnets. STEP is likely to have the largest HTS magnets in the world and developing successful designs relies heavily on demonstrating HTS technology in sub-scale ‘model coils’. You’ll be the lead design engineer responsible for delivering the STEP model coil programme which will involve devising strategic technology development plans and leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on these plans.

You’ll specify design activities, including multi-physics analyses, oversee magnet fabrication and assembly, and supervise testing of the STEP model coils. This involves a deep understanding of sub-component technology, such as high-current HTS cables and quench protection systems, which will be developed at pace in an adjacent team. As such, you’ll be the main interface with this team whilst also working closely with the STEP power plant concept development team to specify relevant model coil designs.

Communicating complex technical challenges and findings in a simple and effective manner to a range of audiences will be critical to success. The STEP programme has established exciting partnerships internationally and you’ll be required to work collaboratively and seek out new opportunities to expand our HTS magnets capability further.

Qualifications
Essential

• BEng or BSc in an engineering discipline
• Chartered Membership of a relevant Professional Institute
• Strong background in the design and manufacture of HTS magnets
• Deep understanding of cryogenics
• Ability to use a range of magnet engineering analysis tools
• Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams
• Experienced in the preparation of specifications for tender
• Internationally recognised leader in the development and realisation of HTS magnets
• Extensive track record of delivering complex, high technology projects to quality, time and budget
• Excellent collaboration skills
• Demonstrable commitment to working in compliance with modern Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality Assurance standards

Desirable:

• Experience of tokamak magnet design
• Understanding of modern project management tools and a willingness to adopt organisational approaches to project management

Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here: welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups, particularly from women in STEM, people from Black British Caribbean and African, Pakistani and Bangladeshi British, and other ethnic minority backgrounds, people with disabilities, and neurotypical individuals. Our Executive team, supported by our \’Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion\’ (EDI) and Wellbeing and our EDI Networks actively promote Inclusion and takes steps to increase diversity within our organisation. We reinforce best practices in recruitment and selection and evaluate approaches to remove barriers to success.

Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.

For applicants applying from outside the United Kingdom or those who have spent time outside the UK in the last five years, please visit the following link for information on criminal records checks: If your country of residence or previous residence is not listed on the website or if the UK Government does not have information on obtaining a criminal records check from that state, we regret to inform you that we cannot process your application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology
• Industries: Non-profit Organizations

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