The Electrical Engineer MBU will be responsible for designing the electrical supply of superconducting magnet systems and will act as an Authorised Person (LV), managing electrical safe working practice in the group.
Superconducting magnets require an array of supporting systems, such as cryogenics, instrumentation, and current and/or voltage amplifiers, and it will be the Electrical Engineer's responsibility to deliver complete mains power connection solutions, including distribution, protection, and earthing.
Requirements
Responsibilities
Design Low Voltage and Extra Low Voltage equipment and power distribution systems, including conductor sizing and specification of switchgear, transformers, protection etc.
Act as an Authorised Person (LV) within the Magnet Business Unit
Author design documentation and operating manuals, risk assessments, and method statements.
Support the development of electrical safety policy, and oversee its application as the basis for electrical safe working practice within the Magnet Business Unit.
Plan commissioning programmes, and oversee associated activities, with a focus on safety.
Work with other electrical engineers to establish design standards within the company.
Requirements
Essential
Track record of applying electrical safety policy and safe working practice (preferably as an Authorised or Senior Authorised Person).
Skills in the design of industrial electrical systems, e.g. sizing and component selection of transformers, protection, and switchgear.
Experience of authoring design documentation and operating manuals, risk assessments, and method statements.
A degree-level qualification or equivalent
Practical experience with LV designs in an industrial setting, with evidence of decision making and overseeing implementation.
Experience of applying BS 7671 and other related regulations, standards, and codes of practice.
Experience of planning of projects with small teams (1-3 people).
Familiarity with mains power distribution and associated plant.
Skills in schematic and panel layout, cable routing, with 2D CAD such as EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical.
Desirable
Experience in the development of electrical safety policy and safe working practice
C&G, EAL or equivalent AP(LV) or SAP(LV) certificate.
Experience with power electronic converters (AC-DC or DC-DC).
Experience with 3D CAD for cubicle design and panel layout.
Experience leading FMEA of electrical systems.
Experience of sizing and integration of Uninterruptable Power Supplies and backup generation.
Experience of mechanical design, fabrication, and assembly.
Experience of high-current (>1 kA) busbar design.
Familiarity with Functional Safety systems.
Experience of planning and supervising electrical installations.
Benefits
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
About Us
What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that's fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks; the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.
In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognised as the leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets.
The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US 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 energy for all.
Important information
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If you do not meet all the listed criteria for this position, we would still welcome your application.
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