Lead Cryogenics Engineer

You will be a core member of the Power & Cooling Integrated Project Team reporting to the Head of Engineering Power & Cooling and play a key role in delivering the cryogenic systems that enable the operation of the STEP Prototype Powerplant.

As Lead Cryogenics Engineer you will lead and own the design of the cryoplant and cryogenic distribution systems providing critical expertise at the interface with the tokamak and other sub-systems requiring cryogenic cooling. You will also lead associated technology development programmes to mature the design and reduce technical risk.

This role offers the opportunity to set the design for a worldclass cryoplant one of the largest globally supporting the UKs ambition to deliver fusion energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Cryogenics Subject Matter Expert across the STEP programme
• Lead the endtoend design of cryogenic systems and subsystems from concept to detailed design
• Own the technical integrity safety performance and manufacturability of the cryoplant and cryogenic distribution network
• Provide cryogenic modelling and analysis capability to support system design optimisation and validation
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of engineers providing technical leadership and assurance
• Own and deliver cryogenic technology development and testing programmes including physical and digital modelling activities
• Apply systems engineering principles to manage requirements interfaces risks and tradeoffs
• Lead technical engagement with suppliers and partners acting as an intelligent customer for externally delivered scope
• Ensure compliance with relevant codes standards regulations and engineering governance processes
• Support internal and external interfaces to ensure alignment integration and successful delivery
• Demonstrate a strong leadership mindset fostering collaboration inclusion and high engineering standards

By supporting the Power & Cooling area you will help deliver a robust cryogenic system design that enables key fusion powerplant sub-systems such as superconducting magnets. This in turn underpins the success of the UKs first fusion powerplant.

Qualifications :

Essential:

• A relevant engineering degree or equivalent
• Extensive experience of complex engineering projects.
• Proven experience of developing and delivering complex cryoplant and cryogenic major systems and sub systems
• Proven experience of developing and delivering complex cryogenics equipment and components such as turbo expanders gas compressors cryogenic heat exchangers cold boxes cryogenic circulators warm and cold gas storage and cryogenic networks.
• Experience in designing commissioning and operating cryogenic systems operating at 4K 20K and/or 80K
• Excellent understanding of UK regulations as well as codes and standards used for the development design and operation of cryogenic systems.
• Proven capability in engineering analysis
• Proven track record of working safely and designing for safety adhering to appropriate cryogenic safety rules.
• Ability to perform exploratory design calculations using first principles
• Broad and deep understanding of engineering design manufacture testing operations and related engineering processes practices current standards and industry best-practice
• Strategic and innovative thinker
• Good communication and technical writing skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrable commitment to working in compliance with modern Safety Health Environment and Quality Assurance standards
• Proven experience of managing teams up to 5 individuals.
• Proven experience of managing significant external contracts (500k or higher)

Beneficial:

• Chartered status with a suitable professional institution
• Experience with fusion-relevant environmental factors such as relevant cryoplant and cryodistribution systems used for: superconducting magnets cryopumps tokamak thermal shields and other fusion related cryogenic users.
• Experience in developing designs for the fusion industry; or tokamak related systems (e.g. superconducting magnets)
• Experience in designing commissioning and operating globally recognised and large cryogenic installations with a total cooling power of ca. 10 kW at 4.5 K equivalent.
• Understanding of modern project management tools and a willingness to adopt organisational approaches to project management

Additional Information :

We welcome applications from under-represented groups particularly women in STEM and individuals from British black and ethnic minority backgrounds and individuals with disabilities. Our Executive team supported by our Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Partner and Inclusion Ambassadors actively promotes EDI 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.

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This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions. Whilst not required at this time there is a possibility of an SC Clearance being required in the future. If a candidate already holds an SC clearance that clearance can be transferred to UKIFS.

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Please note that vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications. We may consider your application for future positions or similar positions within the organisation.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time