Plasma Control Team Leader
3 months ago
Working Arrangements
This position supports a hybrid working model, requiring a minimum of 60% onsite presence and 40% remote work.
We are open to discussing part-time arrangements or job-sharing opportunities on a case-by-case basis.
Position Overview
We are thrilled to announce a leadership opportunity within the Plasma Control team, part of the Diagnostics, Data, and Control Department. This team plays a pivotal role in the development, maintenance, and operation of the Plasma Control System and associated tools for Tokamak Energy's flagship tokamak, ST40, as well as future fusion devices.
Your role will involve providing technical guidance in plasma control and operations while ensuring the safety, well-being, and professional growth of your team members. You will be instrumental in resource allocation to facilitate safe and timely project execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver technical leadership and expertise in plasma control and operations to support various Tokamak Energy initiatives, including ST40 and the Fusion Pilot Plant program.
- Oversee the production of high-quality software across the Plasma Control team's ongoing and upcoming projects.
- Define and implement the technical strategy for the team, focusing on the long-term development of Tokamak Energy's Plasma Control Systems and modeling tools, in collaboration with the Department Head.
- Ensure the safety, well-being, and performance of all team members.
- Manage resource allocation effectively based on established priorities to meet project needs.
- Develop team skills and capabilities to align with the business strategy.
- Act as a point of escalation for team-related issues, collaborating closely with the Department Head and other stakeholders.
- Lead environmental, health, and safety initiatives for the team and oversee owned laboratory areas.
Qualifications
- A minimum of a degree or equivalent in a relevant technical field.
- Familiarity with tokamaks and plasma control systems.
- Experience in developing and managing real-time systems.
- Strong technical background with a keen awareness of advancements in plasma control, control engineering, and plasma physics.
- Proven track record in applying software development best practices.
- Exceptional problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience in managing a small, multidisciplinary team effectively.
- Understanding of resources and techniques for effective people management, including performance and development discussions.
- Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging and motivating a team while embodying Tokamak Energy's values of creativity, agility, safety, collaboration, and respect.
- Focused on delivery with the ability to prioritize and organize resources to complete complex projects.
- Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on skills and experience, discussed during the hiring process.
- 28 days of holiday (including festive breaks) plus public holidays.
- Eligibility for a discretionary performance-related bonus.
- Participation in a share options scheme.
- Pension scheme enrollment.
- Financial benefits including group life insurance, critical illness coverage, health cash plan, and discount schemes.
- Opportunities for innovation and merit bonuses.
- Investment in training and development to support career advancement.
- Engagement in world-class innovation projects.
Safety-Critical Duties
This role involves specific hazards or safety-critical activities that will require successful pre-employment health screening through our occupational health service prior to starting work:
- Working in extreme temperature environments.
- Driving for company-related tasks.
- Handling cryogenic fluids, including liquid nitrogen.
- Working near equipment that generates high magnetic fields.
- Managing materials under hazardous substances regulations (COSHH).
- Operating heavy machinery, including forklifts and overhead cranes.
- Traveling outside of Europe or North America for company business.
About Tokamak Energy
At Tokamak Energy, we envision a future with limitless, safe, clean, and affordable energy, addressing global energy security and climate change challenges. As a leading commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK, we have a proven track record in designing and operating spherical tokamaks, the optimal pathway to commercial fusion energy.
In addition to our fusion energy initiatives, we are recognized leaders in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet design, numerical modeling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team collaborates with key manufacturing partners to become the leading supplier of HTS magnets across multiple markets.
Founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, we currently employ over 250 experts from around the globe, combining world-class scientific, engineering, industrial, and commercial capabilities. With 70 families of patent applications and $250 million raised from private investors and government sources, we are committed to advancing fusion energy technology.
Join us in our mission to provide a solution to one of humanity's greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.
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