Process Development Engineer
Tokamak Energy
| Company | Tokamak Energy |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Abingdon |
| Remote | On-site |
| Employment | Full-time |
| Level | Not stated |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Last verified | 6 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (workable) |
Description
Tokamak Energy is a global leader in fusion energy and high temperature superconducting (HTS) technologies. We work with governments and industry to develop and bring fusion and HTS solutions to market through innovation and strategic partnerships. A major part of this is our end to end capability in HTS systems, from design to manufacturing. We are the Magnet Systems Partner for the UK Government's STEP Fusion programme, under a £70 million contract running to 2029, working with UK Fusion Energy to deliver HTS magnet systems for the STEP prototype power plant, while also contributing to tokamak systems and plasma integration. Founded in 2009 as a spin-out from the UK Atomic Energy Authority, Tokamak Energy is headquartered in Oxfordshire, with subsidiaries in the United States and Japan. Today, we employ over 300 people and have secured more than £280 million in investment. We operate through three divisions: Fusion - Fusion energy technologies, expertise and testbeds for government and private fusion programmes, including ST40, the world’s highest field spherical tokamak. TE Magnetics - HTS systems for commercial applications including fusion energy, power distribution, life sciences, and propulsion. Ridgway Machines - Manufacturing equipment for the superconducting, electrical and wider energy sectors, enabling the rapid industrialisation of HTS products. This is an opportunity to help develop the manufacturing processes that will underpin the next generation of high temperature superconducting magnet technology. Rather than maintaining established production lines, you'll work at the intersection of engineering development and manufacturing, creating new manufacturing methods, improving existing processes and helping transform innovative concepts into repeatable, production-ready solutions. You'll be joining a hands-on engineering team working in an environment where many of the challenges have never been solved before. Success will come from practical problem solving, curiosity and a willingness to take ownership. In this role, you will: Develop new HTS coil manufacturing and assembly processes. Support prototype builds and proof-of-concept activities Improve existing manufacturing methods to increase repeatability and scalability Work closely with engineering and design teams to transition new technology into production Lead NPI activities and introduce new manufacturing methods Design, build and commission tooling, jigs and fixtures Create and maintain manufacturing documentation Conduct process risk assessments and support safe manufacturing practices Train and mentor technicians and operators Support continuous improvement across manufacturing operations