Senior Cryogenics Engineer

The Engineer UK
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2 months ago
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Join us as a Senior Cryogenics Engineer at The Engineer UK.


About the Role

Location: Culham Science Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Employment Type: Full‑time.
Salary: £56,596 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) plus excellent benefits, including a defined benefit pension and corporate bonus scheme up to 7%.
Grade: Level 5.
Division: Plasma Science and Fusion Operations.
Department: Tokamak Systems.


Responsibilities

  • Provide expertise to a small team working on the STEP cryoplant and cryodistribution system.
  • Process and equipment design and selection.
  • Design P&ID drawings, heat and mass balances, and supporting documentation.
  • Plan and perform simulation analyses, and validate analyses performed by others.
  • Present strategic reports to senior management; contribute to negotiations for resources and budget.
  • Select design standards and validate designs against those standards, by computation or experimentation.
  • Vendor management, including managing significant contracts.
  • Engage with industry and the wider cryogenics sector to drive innovative developments.
  • Supervise and direct the work of junior engineers or students.
  • Prepare papers for journals and conferences, present at seminars and conferences.
  • Ensure safety requirements are met.

Qualifications

Essential:



  • Degree or equivalent in Cryogenic, Mechanical, Process Engineering, or an equivalent STEM subject.
  • Extensive experience in cryogenics, from laboratory or industrial settings.
  • Modelling and simulation experience using CFD and thermal analysis software (MATLAB Simulink, MATLAB coding, ANSYS, COMSOL).
  • Process engineering design of cryogenic systems using simulation tools such as ASPEN HYSYS/PLUS and MATLAB.
  • Good working knowledge of engineering materials and their properties.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Demonstrable ability to work and communicate with a multi‑disciplinary team.
  • Understanding of modern project‑management tools and methodology.

Desirable:



  • Design, development, and construction of cryogenic distribution systems.
  • Specification and selection of cryogenic/pneumatic/hydraulic system components.
  • Understanding of process automation, instrumentation, and control.
  • Experience with environmental factors such as plasmas, vacuum, and transient magnetic fields.
  • Solid understanding of Quality Assurance, Safety, Health, and Environment standards.

Benefits

  • Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
  • Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and relocation allowance (if eligible).
  • Flexible working options; right to request flexible working from start.
  • Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Generous annual leave: 25 days + 3 days Christmas closure + 2.5 privilege days + UK bank holidays.
  • Career development opportunities.

Additional Information

Recruitment process details can be found on our website. The role requires completion of an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check. The position is onsite 3 days a week, with flexible working supported.


Apply now to join UKAEA's mission for clean energy. We welcome talent from all backgrounds, particularly women in STEM and under‑represented groups.


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