Multi Skilled Engineer / Electrical Technician / 17th Edition

Job Title: Multi Skilled Electrical Technician

Location: Milton Park, Abingdon (OX14)

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Our Client

Our Client aims to accelerate the development of fusion energy by combining two emerging technologies - spherical tokamaks and high-temperature superconductors.

The company was originally established in 2009 to design and develop small Spherical Tokamaks and compact fusion reactors for a range of applications. Since then, the strategy has evolved to prioritise building a pilot plant to exceed fusion energy breakeven.

Person and Job Specification

The Role: Multi-skilled Electrical Technician required to assist with all aspects of Tokamak Design, Installation, Commissioning, and on-going works.

Duties will include

• Involvement in specification and design of required equipment
• Mechanical fabrication and installation
• Vacuum System installation
• Electrical installation work including both Power and Control
• Instrumentation of cryogenic test equipment
• Manufacture of prototype magnet assemblies
• Testing and developing power electronics
• Panel Building
• General engineering support to Scientists and Engineers

Personal Skills and Attributes

• Highly motivated
• Team Player
• Low supervision requirement
• Broad based engineering experience
• Flexible and adaptable
• Polite and helpful
• Reliable
• Safety first attitude
• Responsible
• Inquisitive
• Creative and innovative

The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in fusion science and or superconducting magnets, and who wants to understand "how and why" rather than simply follow instructions.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Apprentice time served
• 17th Edition wiring Regs

Desirable:

• Forklift license
• Crane license
• Rigging and slinging

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

• Vacuum Systems
• Mechanical Fitting
• Control Systems
• Safety Interlock systems
• Field Wiring Installations
• Working from Drawings

Desirable:

• PLC programming and interrogation
• Welding, large scale soldering
• Cryogenic systems integration and instrumentation
• High current power supplies

Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Multi-Skilled Electrical Technician, Mechanical Fitter, Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Mechanical Design Improvement Engineer, Design Improvement Engineer, Design Technician, Mechanical Technician, Mechanical Design Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Vacuum Vessel Design may also be considered for this role.