Mechanical Particle Accelerator Engineer - Didcot, United Kingdom - Science and Technology Facilities Council

Science and Technology Facilities Council

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Didcot, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Mechanical Particle Accelerator Engineer

Salary:
£31,931 - £44,166 per annum (Higher banding depends on experience).

Allowances:
Specialist Allowance of up to £5000 per annum

Contract Type:
Open Ended.

Location:
Science and Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Harwell, Oxfordshire.

Come and do the kind of engineering that made you want to be an engineer. Stretch your technical skills while building human understanding. Promote sustainability and create new materials. And, alongside world-leading scientists and technologists,shape projects that improve lives, and daily life, in the UK and far beyond. Put simply, come and discover the impact you can make when you're equipped, encouraged and inspired to perform to your very best.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity for a mechanical design engineer to deliver engineering projects on the ISIS Muon and Neutron Source particle accelerator equipment.

This will include working with both our existing accelerator and the potentialnext version, ISIS-II, which will be an all-new accelerator, currently in concepts stages.

You will work closely and collaborate with leading scientists in the field and work on a broad range of accelerator technology.

You will also be working closely withscientists, technicians and fellow engineers to specify, design, develop and procure bespoke mechanical and electrical equipment for the particle accelerator.

You will be involved in full lifecycle engineering from concept to commissioning of one-off components and larger, sophisticated systems

This will include:

Mechanical engineering calculations and analysis.
Precision tolerances.
Alignment and design for manufacturing.
Design of radiofrequency cavities and accelerating structures.
Design of AC or DC electromagnets.
Design of ultrahigh vacuum assemblies.

Person Specification

Essential:

Degree/Higher National Diploma or above, or equivalent experience
Knowledge of fundamental mechanical engineering principles, e.g. materials, stress/strain, fluid mechanics, heat transfer
Experience in a mechanical design environment: managing projects, and developing, designing, procuring, testing and reporting on the development of technically complicated engineering equipment
Experience in performing engineering calculations and simulations
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, particularly within collaborating, negotiating, networking and team building/leading

Desirable:

Master of Engineering in relevant engineering field
Indepth knowledge in charged particle beams, radiofrequency cavities, magnetic elements (AC or DC), or ultrahigh vacuum engineering

We ask some of the biggest questions in the universe, to answer some of the biggest challenges in the world. Together, our scientists, technologists, engineers and business-support team explore the unknown across every field you could think of. Andthey turn what they find into work that changes the world around us. What could you achieve with the world-leading facilities and experts of one of Europe's largest research organisations by your side? Join us and discover what's possible.
**Closing date: 18th March 2023