Senior Systems Compliance Engineer - Magnets

Working arrangements

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

Overview

TE Magnetics is a new business division within Tokamak Energy. We want to usher in the HTS era.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of ensuring that magnet systems developed by TE are compliant with the appropriate regulation for the target applications and markets that the systems are being sold into, so that the correct mark (e.g. CE/UKCA/UL/CSA) can be applied to the system.
• Working with external collaborators and internal teams to ensure the appropriate standards are being applied (e.g. Pressure Directive, Low-Voltage Directive, EMC/EMI directives) in the design phase of the system.
• Working with internal teams to ensure that the system critical components are correctly certified for the and compliant to the appropriate standard.
• Taking ownership of the Technical File for magnet systems developed by TE.
• Working with internal teams to ensure that all the engineering calculations required by the standards/directives are included in the Technical File and are signed off by appropriately qualified people.
• Ensure magnet development projects stay focussed to deliver against the defined SMART objectives of the project.
• Liaise with project and program managers as requested.
• Support commercialisation of the company’s HTS magnet technology.

Requirements

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant Engineering or Physics based discipline.
• Demonstrated experience working with high-technology equipment and complex systems, preferably with magnetic fields, superconducting magnets and cryogenic systems.
• Experience of designing systems to be supplied to external users/customers.
• Experience of designing systems for applications, to be installed in facilities owned and run by third parties or customer organisations.
• Ability to work cross functionally in a collaborative manner as required to support the R&D activities and program delivery.
• Demonstrated track record of innovation, creativity and project delivery in a complex engineering / technology development environment.
• Broad engineering experience is desirable, as magnet development work is a highly multidisciplinary field.

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• 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

Company background

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. One company, with licensable technology for commercialising clean, secure and affordable fusion energy and enabling new levels of performance in HTS applications that change the world in which we live today.

TE Magnetics, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS technology to multiple markets. Born from a world class fusion energy mission, we are driven to opening new fields of performance.

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.

Tokamak Energy, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from UK Atomic Energy Authority, currently employs a growing team of over 260 people with experts from the UK and around the world.  It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has more than 75 families of patent applications and has raised $335 million, comprising $275m from private investors and $60m from the UK and U.S. governments.  Our U.S. subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable fusion energy for all.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

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.

Data privacy

Please note that 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, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the 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. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. 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.