Magnet Development Engineer in Abingdon

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split.

TE Magnetics, the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) division of Tokamak Energy, transforms cutting‑edge HTS innovation into products that unlock new capabilities in energy, transport, and science. This role focuses on developing magnet manufacturing technology to scale up TE’s existing HTS coil technology to build magnets for spherical tokamaks and beyond. The activities focus mainly on the rapidly developing, prototyping and testing HTS technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work closely with technicians to fabricate high temperature superconducting (HTS) components, such as joints, coils and full magnet assemblies, developing manufacturing processes and techniques for fusion and other applications.
• Design and use bespoke experimental test equipment, working with mechanical design engineers to design components.
• Instrument and test HTS components and magnets under cryogenic conditions.
• Analyse data using numerical software packages such as Matlab.
• Develop design tools and modelling code, where appropriate.
• Interpret test results, produce clear written reports, and present findings to key internal stakeholders.
• Conduct safety analyses and safety case preparation for new activities conducted in the laboratory.
• Liaise with stakeholders internal to Tokamak Energy and with key external suppliers and subcontractors.
• Support commercialisation of the company’s HTS magnet technology.
• Generate and document intellectual property.

Requirements and Attributes:

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant Engineering or Physics based discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with cryogenic experimental apparatus.
• Awareness of basic mechanical design principles such as materials selection, common machining techniques, specific considerations for cryogenic operation, etc.
• Demonstrated experience of working with electrical measurement equipment and instrumentation such as power supplies, voltmeters, magnetic field sensors and temperature sensors.
• Thorough understanding of measurement accuracy, sensitivity, precision and resolution.
• 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.
• Leadership skills, to guide technicians and take responsibility for delivering high quality outputs.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation, creativity and project delivery in a complex engineering / technology development environment.
• A broad engineering experience would be useful, as magnet development work is a highly multidisciplinary field.

Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset. Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Discretionary 3‑day festive break depending on business needs.
• 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.

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. 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.

Important information for candidates:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• If you have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please let us know.