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Do you want to make a difference for generations to come?
Do you have the drive and enthusiasm needed to join a successful team researching almost limitless energy
with a very low environmental impact? Then seek a position in fusion research at Culham.
Magnetic nuclear fusion research is a vital contributor to the world’s energy research programmes. A tokamak device depends on the precise control of many
simultaneous multi-megawatt electrical pulses to supply the magnets that confine hot fusion plasma, and to power the particle accelerators, radio frequency
and microwave generators that heat the plasma to temperatures higher than the centre of the sun.
Culham has two tokamaks – JET is the world’s largest and Europe’s flagship experiment, whilst MAST takes a slightly different approach and is the UK’s
national contribution to this international research programme. Both are planning major upgrades. We need able electrical engineers and power electronic
engineers to help us meet the extraordinary engineering challenges of fusion development – if you can think beyond ordinary industrial technology then you
can contribute to our exciting mission.
We have opportunities for qualified electrical engineers in the following areas
to support both the JET and MAST experiments:
• High-current (up to 150kA), high-power ac/dc and dc/ac line-commutated
and switch-mode convertors for large magnet coil loads, employing
sophisticated regulation and fast switching techniques at megawatt-levels
• High-voltage (up to 160kV) multi-megawatt DC power supplies, with
microsecond switching and precise voltage control for plasma heating
systems. The technology ranges from thyristor-controlled transformerrectifier
units with fast regulation/switching stages utilising MW class
vacuum tubes, to large switch-mode units
These systems are pulsed (typically 1s-60s) and are supplied from the 400kV
grid via a 36kV site distribution system.
You will become a member of a project team specifying new power supply
equipment and project managing its procurement, installation and
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commissioning in support of our programme of upgrades. You will also
work on refurbishment of existing equipment or support operation and
maintenance activities.
Salary up to £44k (access to higher salary range possible for exceptional
candidates). Benefits include final salary pension scheme, 25 days annual
paid leave (excluding public holidays), shift allowance and paid overtime.
To apply, please send a completed application form, together with a covering
letter outlining the skills that you will bring to the role, plus your CV, quoting
Ref: PSU1, to Denice Bremner, UKAEA, K2/0/6, Culham Science Centre,
Abingdon, Oxon OX14 3DB or by email to denice.bremner@ukaea.org.uk
Our application form is available either from our website. www.ukaea.org.uk
or by contacting Denice on 01235 466205. Please note that a CV alone is not
acceptable as an application.
UKAEA is an equal opportunities employer.
the EnGIneeR 27 OCTOBER– 9 NOVEMBER 2008
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