Principal Mechanical Engineer - Microwave Engineering
Core
Lead mechanical design, integration, and delivery of microwave-based fusion plasma heating and current-drive systems for the STEP Programme.
Role type
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Fusion/Microwave Systems)
Builds
Mechanical architecture for fusion plasma heating and current-drive systems
Domain
Nuclear Fusion Energy / High-Power Microwave Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Structural and thermal engineering, fluid dynamics, solid mechanics, engineering materials, systems engineering, vacuum systems, transient magnetic fields, irradiation damage analysis, project management, technical leadership
Preferred skills
Chartered engineering status, experience with complex engineering projects, ability to perform exploratory design calculations using first principles
Technologies
Microwave heating systems, current-drive systems, vacuum systems
Responsibilities
Lead design and delivery of major fusion sub-systems from concept to detailed design, define and deliver technical strategy within Microwave Heating & Current Drive, identify capability gaps and lead targeted R&D activities, apply systems engineering principles for robust design solutions, oversee progression of designs through manufacture and commissioning, provide technical leadership and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams
Seniority
Principal, technical authority & program leadership