Cryogenics Engineer

At Oxford Instruments, we enable the world’s leading industrial companies and scientific research communities to image, analyse and manipulate materials down to the atomic and molecular level. We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a Cryogenics Engineer to join our team. If you are looking for an opportunity to develop your experience in cryogenics and work with more complex systems, then this is the role for you!

The opportunity: In this role you will be responsible for the development and validation of cryogenic systems to meet customer requirements. You will need to generate an in depth understanding of market applications and produce concept designs to meet those applications. This will include producing specifications and concept costing, design for risk and risk mitigation, as well as contributing to the safety design and verification testing. You will also be required to produce detailed design guidance and test documentation for complex projects. Providing technical support to manufacturing, our sales and service teams and customers also forms part of this role.

• Develop and validate cryogenic systems to meet customer requirements.
• Generate understanding of market applications and produce concept designs.
• Produce specifications and concept costing, design for risk and risk mitigation, and contribute to safety design and verification testing.
• Produce detailed design guidance and test documentation for complex projects.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, sales, service teams and customers.

• Prior experience in cryogenics and ultra-low temperature systems; understanding of applications and design features of complex integrated systems.
• Degree or PhD in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Essential experience in cryogenic design, ideally with knowledge of liquid helium refrigeration and related techniques.
• Experience in design and modelling of cryogenic heat-exchangers and analysing complex cryogenic systems; experience in verification and validation methods and design of experiments.
• Ideal if you have experience in FMEA, risk analysis and HazOp.
• Ability to work well in a team, resolve technical issues and meet deadlines.

• Competitive starting salary, flexible working hours, and a half-day on Fridays.
• 25 days annual leave, private healthcare, a share incentive plan, a defined contribution Group Personal Pension Plan, and a flexible benefits package.
• Commitment to ongoing career development and a supportive learning environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Oxford Instruments operates a Preferred Supplier List, and we do not accept unsolicited agency CVs.