Principal Mechanical Engineer – Microwave Engineering

Principal Mechanical Engineer – Microwave Engineering

Overview of Responsibilities

The salary for this role is £71,815 (inclusive of Specialist Allowance) + excellent benefits including outstanding pension. Onsite working is expected for 3 days a week, however we actively support requests for flexible working. This role is based in Culham, Oxfordshire. This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) including the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions and possibly a search of open source data.

The Role

This role is based in the Engineering Future Projects Group, where you will be deployed into the pioneering Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) Programme. As a Principal Mechanical Engineer within STEP, you will lead the mechanical design, integration, and delivery of cutting‑edge microwave-based fusion plasma heating and current‑drive systems. You will act as a s...