Senior Control Systems Engineer (LabVIEW)

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Working arrangements

Please note this role does offer hybrid working, our model sets out a minimum 60% onsite / 40% home working split

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.

Overview

The role of Control Systems Engineer (LabVIEW) is dedicated to advancing our systems that integrate crucial equipment to our live major devices such as ST40, as well as other test rigs and installations. This role demands a deep understanding of RT software systems development as several systems used in these devices require RT data acquisition and control. The Control Systems Engineer will possess good teamworking skills, excellent communication skills and the capability to drive projects to successful completion while liaising with multiple teams and stakeholders.

This position offers significant opportunities for professional development within a cutting-edge engineering environment. As an important member of the team, you will be instrumental in shaping the direction of projects and mentoring less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

• Software development of RT systems for data acquisition and control.
• Development of software that integrates 3rd party equipment for data acquisition and control.
• Software development following defined coding standards and software development processes.
• Drive the requirements capture and specification generation process for complex projects under your remit.
• Determine requirements for measurement and control hardware.
• Oversee data management practices and ensure the integrity and accessibility of acquired data.
• Reviewing and refactoring existing code.
• Provide expert on-call support for the installation and operation of various control and associated systems.
• Foster strong relationships with various teams and stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Mentor less experienced engineers, promoting a culture of excellence and continuous learning within the team.

Requirements

• Proven expertise in LabVIEW software development.
• Expertise in NI CRIO hardware specification and usage.
• Proficiency in LabVIEW RT and FPGA programming.
• A strong track record in monitoring, data acquisition, systems integration, and control software development.
• Ability to follow established software development processes and good coding standards.
• Experience with communications methods and protocols, e.g. TCP, UDP, RS232/485/422, MODBUS, OPC-UA.
• The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of engaging with various stakeholders effectively.

Desirable:

• CLD, CLA or CLED LabVIEW certification.
• Prior experience in a technical, engineering, or scientific environment.
• Experience with GIT (preferably gitlab).
• Database experience (MySQL, MDSplus).
• Signal electronics skills.
• UML and other software modelling tools knowledge.
• Knowledge of additional programming languages.
• Experience in designing user interfaces.
• Knowledge of MQTT and other middleware IoT protocols.
• Industrial or large experiment experience - data acquisition, monitoring, control and integration.

Benefits

• Salary dependent on skills and experience and will be discussed from the outset
• 28 days (inclusive of festive break) holiday plus bank holidays
• Eligible for discretionary performance related bonus
• Share options scheme
• Pension scheme
• Financial benefits - including; group life insurance, critical illness, health cash plan and discount scheme
• Innovation and Merit bonuses
• Investment in training and development to support career progression
• Opportunity to work on and contribute to world class innovation

Hazard-specific / Safety-critical duties

This job includes the following hazards or safety-critical activities which will require successful pre-employment health screening through our occupational health service before the successful candidate will be allowed to start work:

• Working with ionising radiation.
• Working with electricity (LV only).
• Working with or in the vicinity of equipment that produces high magnetic fields.

About Us

What if there was a limitless, safe, clean, low-cost energy source, providing much needed global energy security? What if that energy source could also help reduce climate change? We believe that's fusion energy. Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford, UK. We have an unrivalled track record designing and operating spherical tokamaks, the optimal route to commercial fusion energy.

In addition to fusion energy, Tokamak Energy is recognised as the leader in High Temperature Superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. Our dedicated HTS magnet team, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets.

The company, founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK's Culham Centre for Fusion Energy, currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines

world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities. The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity's greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.

Important information

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation.

If you do not meet all the listed criteria for this position, we would still welcome your application.

Entry into employment with Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration.

No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.