Mechanical Engineer (Magnets)

Overview

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will design and develop HTS magnet systems, focusing on mechanical and structural integrity. You will build and validate finite element models to predict stresses, thermal effects, and performance, supporting testing and validation from concept to prototype. You will collaborate with test engineers and cross-functional teams to translate simulation results into reliable magnet designs. This role offers hands-on work in a cutting-edge fusion and HTS technology environment with a clear path to impact the STEP programme and commercialisation. You will contribute to world-changing innovation in fusion energy.

Pay / Benefits

• Salary up to 65,000
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus, innovation and merit schemes
• Share options
• Pension and protection package
• Health and wellbeing support

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical and structural designs for HTS magnet systems
• Build, validate and improve detailed finite element models using ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Workbench
• Analyse stresses, strains, thermal effects and structural performance of complex magnet assemblies
• Own the mechanical development of magnet designs from concept through testing and validation
• Maintain and develop the mechanical materials database, ensuring proper material models in simulations
• Collaborate with test engineers to correlate physical test data with simulation results
• Produce technical reports and recommendations based on modelling and experimental findings
• Support prototyping, testing and commercialisation activities

Key requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline
• Strong experience in structural analysis and finite element modelling
• Advanced knowledge of ANSYS Mechanical and ANSYS Workbench
• Experience analysing complex mechanical systems and structures
• Understanding of material properties, structural behaviour and engineering validation methods
• Ability to interpret test results and correlate them with simulation outputs
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering environments

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication
• Problem-solving
• Finite element analysis (FEA)
• Structural analysis
• ANSYS Mechanical

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