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. UK Industrial Fusion Solutions Ltd. 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

  A full list of our benefits can be found here https://careers.ukaea.uk/life-at-ukaea/employee-benefits/
  The salary for this role is £77,239 (Inclusive of a Specialist Skills Allowance)
  Employees of UKIFS can be based at either of our sites; West Burton, Nottinghamshire or Culham, Oxfordshire, and onsite working is expected for 3 days each week.
  For more information on UKIFS, visit: https://careers.ukaea.uk/wp-content/uploads/download/UKIFS_CandidateRecruitmentPack.pdf
  Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of specialists and non-specialists to design, build and test large HTS magnets.
• Identify HTS magnet technology needs for STEP and devise and deliver development plans for them.
• Pursue opportunities to use existing (internal and external) magnet test facilities and deliver new test capability where necessary.
• Provide HTS magnet technical expertise and strategic technical leadership.
• Build long-term strategic partnerships with industry, research organisations and academia to accelerate delivery.
• Actively coach, mentor, train and develop team members at all levels of seniority and technical understanding in HTS magnet technology.
  Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced superconducting magnet design engineer to design, build and test HTS magnets targeting application in the STEP fusion power plant. STEP is likely to require the largest HTS magnets in the world to date and developing successful full-scale first-of-a-kind designs relies heavily on demonstrating key aspects of HTS technology in sub-scale prototypes. You’ll take on the role of lead design engineer, reporting to the STEP Magnets Engineering Manager, and be responsible for delivering the HTS technology development programme which will involve devising strategic test plans and leading a multi-disciplinary team to deliver these plans through the wide range of domestic and international collaborators and industrial partners essential to delivery at pace and to scale.
You’ll specify design activities including cutting-edge multi-physics analyses, oversee magnet fabrication and assembly, and supervise testing of the STEP prototype coils. This involves a deep understanding of sub-component technologies, such as HTS tape selection, assignment, and quality control, high-current HTS cables and feeders, radiation-tolerant magnet insulation, HTS quench detection and protection methodologies, and ac loss tolerant cryogenic cooling systems, all of which will be developed at pace and with controlled risk while interfacing with the broader STEP power plant concept design to specify guiding requirements.
Communicating complex technical challenges and findings in a clear and effective manner to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including non-specialists will be critical to success. The STEP programme has established exciting partnerships internationally and you’ll be required to work collaboratively with those partners as well as seeking out new opportunities to expand our HTS magnets capability further, leveraging the expertise of others.