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Magnets Technology Development Lead

Culham, England, gb💼 Full-time💰 $64,115–$64,115🗓 2026-08-18 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead HTS magnet technology development for the STEP fusion energy prototype, delivering bench-scale tests and sub-scale prototypes to meet challenging timescales.

Role type

Senior IC Magnets Technology Development Lead

Builds

HTS small test coils, short cables, and magnet materials for the STEP model coil programme

Domain

Fusion energy engineering / High-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

HTS magnet design, multi-physics analysis (especially quench), experiment design, electrical and cryogenic laboratory equipment operation, project and budget management, leading multidisciplinary teams

Preferred skills

HTS materials fabrication, hands-on HTS magnet development

Technologies

Cryogenic laboratory equipment, electrical testing equipment

Responsibilities

Produce technology development plans, execute discrete test campaigns with a 'fail fast' mentality, interface between power plant design and model coil development teams, communicate complex technical findings to diverse audiences

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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