By 2050, the planet could be using twice as much electricity compared to today. Are you interested in contributing and helping to shape the future of the world’s energy? If so, read on.

Fusion, the process that powers the Sun and Stars, is one of the most promising options for generating the cleaner, carbon-free energy that our world badly needs. UKAEA are at the forefront of realising energy from fusion, working with industry and research partners to deliver the ground-breaking developments that will underpin tomorrow's fusion power stations with the aim of bringing fusion electricity to the grid.

As we work towards our mission and goals, UKAEA has devised values that capture the spirit of how we work. These values include being: Innovative, Committed, Trusted and Collaborative.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit an innovative and experienced Magnet Design Engineer to support in the development of a magnet design capability for the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). 

STEP is an ambitious national programme that is exploring the options, challenges and solutions for accelerating the delivery of fusion power which is expected to operate in a hitherto uncharted high beta burning plasma domain. 

You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary team, working to deliver complex and highly technical projects. You must have a good understanding of material characteristics at cryogenic temperature and cryogenic cooling.

This is a perfect opportunity for a strategic magnet designer to contribute in paving the way to future commercial energy plants, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders. 

What will you be responsible for?

• Development of superconducting magnet concept design 
• Definition of magnet related technology projects that support the concept design development 
• In partnership with the Senior Magnet Designer develop engineering plans to meet the programme and deliver to performance, time, cost and quality criteria 
• Collaborate across the STEP product areas to develop an integrated fusion reactor design 
• Communication of magnet design progress through reviews and regular updates to the STEP Senior Magnet Engineer and Product Delivery team leaders 

Essential skills, experience and competence required

• BEng or BSc in a scientific or engineering discipline 
• Background in the design, development, testing and manufacture of superconducting magnet systems including development of conceptual designs 
• Understanding of material characteristics at cryogenic temperature and cryogenic cooling 
• Experienced in a range of engineering analysis tools for magnet system design 
• Demonstrable experience collaborating with a range of key stakeholders 
• Good understanding of modern standards for Quality Assurance, Safety and Health and the Environment 

Desirable skills, experience and competence required

• Achieved or working towards Membership of a recognised professional institution. 
• Experience in the guidance of others in the use of magnet engineering analysis tools. 
• Experience in the preparation of documents for proposals and tenders. 
• Experience in collaborating with suppliers in delivery of technical design, manufacturing and testing. 

What we offer

• A competitive salary  
• A culture committed to being fully inclusive, supported by a Being Inclusive Strategy and Inclusion Ambassadors 
• An Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders, with a full calendar of health and wellbeing initiatives 
• Flexible working options including family friendly policies  
• Emergency leave (paid) 
• 30.5 days annual leave increased with length of service (including privilege days and 3 days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays
• Wide range of career development opportunities (e.g professional registration, internal promotions, coaching and mentoring programme)  
• Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme  
• Annual corporate bonus scheme  
• Relocation allowance (if eligible) 

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, particularly from individuals from black and other ethnic minority backgrounds, including nationality and citizenship, people with disabilities, (visible and hidden) and women. The Executive team with support from our EDI ‘Equality, Diversity and Inclusion’ (EDI) partner and Inclusion Ambassadors, is actively promoting EDI and taking steps to increase the diversity of our people through reinforcing best practice in recruitment and selection, and revaluating approaches where it is clear we can remove barriers to success. We are easily accessible by car and are a 10-minute walk from Culham Railway Station in Oxfordshire.

Please be advised that this vacancy is due to close on 10th March 2022. We may close earlier than this date if large or sufficient numbers of applications are received.

Please note all employees working at the UK Atomic Energy Authority will be required to complete an online Disclosure Certificate application as part of their clearance – The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks will show the details of all current criminal convictions (convictions considered unspent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) or will confirm that there are no such convictions.

Note for applicants who are applying for employment with UKAEA either from outside the United Kingdom or who have spent time outside the United Kingdom in the last five years. Please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants . If the country you are resident in or have resided in is not listed on this website or that the UK Government is not aware of how to obtain a criminal records check from that state then we are unable to process your application.