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Senior Magnet Design Engineer - UKIFS Ltd

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Retford - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Job Description

For more information on UKIFS visit: ;

The salary for this role is 73736 (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 subscale model coils. Youll be the lead design engineer responsible for delivering the STEP model coil programme which will involve devising strategic technology development plans and leading a multidisciplinary team to deliver on these plans.

Youll specify design activities including multiphysics analyses oversee magnet fabrication and assembly and supervise testing of the STEP model coils. This involves a deep understanding of subcomponent technology such as highcurrent HTS cables and quench protection systems which will be developed at pace in an adjacent team. As such youll 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 youll 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 multidisciplinary 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 ; 

We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from underrepresented 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. 


Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Fulltime

Employment Type

Full-time

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