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We work with governments and industry to develop and bring fusion and HTS solutions to market through innovation and strategic partnerships. A major part of this is our end to end capability in HTS systems, from design to manufacturing.\nWe are the Magnet Systems Partner for the UK Government's STEP Fusion programme, under a £70 million contract running to 2029, working with UK Fusion Energy to deliver HTS magnet systems for the STEP prototype power plant, while also contributing to tokamak systems and plasma integration.\nFounded in 2009 as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Tokamak Energy is headquartered in Oxfordshire, with subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. Today, we employ over 300 people and have secured more than £280 million in investment.\nWe operate through three divisions:\nFusion - Fusion energy technologies, expertise and testbeds for government and private fusion programmes, including ST40, the world’s highest field spherical tokamak.\nTE Magnetics - HTS systems for commercial applications including fusion energy, power distribution, life sciences, and propulsion.\nRidgway Machines - Manufacturing equipment for the superconducting, electrical and wider energy sectors, enabling the rapid industrialisation of HTS products.\nWe're looking for a practical, hands-on engineer who enjoys solving problems, working with advanced equipment and contributing to cutting-edge technology. This role would suit someone from a vacuum, semiconductor, scientific instrumentation, process plant, Formula One, research laboratory, aerospace, energy or similar high-tech engineering environment.\nThis role offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering challenges, designing, installing and maintaining instrumentation and control systems that support advanced fusion research and development.\nWhat You'll Be Doing\nWorking within the Vacuum Conditioning & Fuelling team, you will be responsible for:\nDesigning electrical and instrumentation solutions\nProducing wiring diagrams, schematics and technical documentation\nSupporting electrical and control system installations\nDeveloping and maintaining instrumentation systems\nTroubleshooting electrical and control system faults\nSupporting commissioning and testing activities\nWorking closely with mechanical, vacuum and operations teams\nDriving continuous improvement of existing systems\nEnsuring systems operate safely and reliably\nRequirements\nEssential\nExperience designing or supporting electrical, instrumentation or control systems\nAbility to read and produce electrical schematics and wiring diagrams\nStrong fault-finding and troubleshooting capability\nExperience commissioning, testing or maintaining technical equipment\nKnowledge of electrical safety principles\nStrong communication and organisational skills\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively across multiple disciplines\nDesirable\nExperience with high-voltage systems\nExperience with PLCs, control systems or automation\nInstrumentation and data acquisition experience\nExperience working in R&D, scientific, manufacturing or industrial environments\nElectrical HND, Degree, Apprenticeship or equivalent qualification\nExperience within fusion, scientific instrumentation, aerospace, semiconductor or advanced manufacturing sectors\nBenefits\nSalary range up to £50,000 dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset\n25 days holiday + bank holidays, plus discretionary festive shutdown\nPerformance-led rewards including discretionary bonus, innovation and merit schemes\nShare options - a stake in our future success\nPension and comprehensive financial protection package including death in service and critical illness cover\nHealth and wellbeing support, including cash plan and 24/7 assistance\nOngoing investment in your growth with training and career progression\nBe part of world-changing innovation in Fusion Energy\nImportant information for candidates\nNo terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.\nPre-employment screening\nPlease 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. \nData privacy\nPlease 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 \n Equality of opportunity\nEntry 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. 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