Manufacturing Process Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer, Abingdon

Client: Tokamak Energy

Location: Abingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category: Manufacturing

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 0fcae5a6a528

Job Views: 7

Posted: 18.02.2025

Expiry Date: 04.04.2025

Job Description:

Working arrangements

This role offers hybrid working, with a minimum 60% onsite and 40% home working split. Part-time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Overview

The MBU is a new structure within Tokamak Energy, aiming to usher in the HTS era. As a manufacturing process engineer, you will develop, implement, and improve manufacturing processes within MBU, focusing on safety, quality, and repeatability. This role involves close collaboration with the R&D, technical, design, safety, and quality teams to achieve a robust, reliable, and scalable manufacturing model.

Responsibilities

• Develop new HTS coil manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Improve existing manufacturing processes to accommodate both custom and scalable production.
• Collaborate with the R&D team to transition innovations into production-ready processes.
• Participate in the design and build of HTS coil manufacturing tooling, jigs, and fixtures.
• Oversee and assess new and existing processes and workflows.
• Perform risk assessments to ensure compliance with company EHS requirements.
• Create, update, and maintain manufacturing documents.
• Assess compliance with quality standards and implement quality control plans.

Requirements

• Degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in manufacturing process development.
• Experience in manufacturing tooling design, build, and commissioning.
• Ability to write manufacturing process documentation (work instructions, process flows, route cards, control plans, etc.).
• Experience with superconducting materials and coil winding tooling is desirable.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written) to report project status, issues, and plans effectively.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to handle ambiguity.
• Proactive, energetic, and delivery-focused, with strong problem-solving skills.

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

• Work in hot or cold environments.
• Driving on Company business.
• Work with cryogenic fluids including liquid nitrogen.
• Working with or near equipment that produces high magnetic fields.
• Handling materials managed under the control of substances hazardous to health regulations (COSHH).

About Us

Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We aim to provide a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source to enhance global energy security and combat climate change. Our dedicated HTS magnet team focuses on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets across multiple markets.

Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK’s Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, we currently employ over 250 people with expertise from around the world. We have raised $250 million, including $200 million from private investors and $50 million from UK and US governments.

Join our dynamic and innovative team striving to provide clean and sustainable energy for all.

Important Information

Any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy will be processed in accordance with GDPR and UK data protection legislation. We welcome applications even if you do not meet all the listed criteria. Employment and progression will be based on personal merit and job-related criteria, ensuring non-discrimination based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

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