Senior Magnet Engineer (HTS)

Location: Milton, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Hybrid working requires a minimum of 60% onsite and 40% from home.

Company

hirify.global develops fusion energy and high-temperature superconducting technologies, including HTS magnet systems for government and commercial applications.

What you will do

• Lead the design and development of advanced HTS magnet and coil systems.
• Own magnet development work packages and project delivery.
• Define and oversee prototype builds and test campaigns.
• Review experimental data and guide technical decisions.
• Collaborate with research facilities, suppliers, and external partners.
• Mentor engineers and technicians while contributing to commercialisation and intellectual property generation.

Requirements

• Degree, MSc, or PhD in physics, engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience developing complex engineering systems and delivering innovative technical work.
• Strong knowledge of superconducting magnets, cryogenics, or electromagnetics.
• Experience leading technical projects or workstreams, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or an equivalent language.
• Successful appointment is subject to right-to-work, identity, and reference screening.

Nice to have

• Direct HTS magnet programme experience.
• Experience in fusion, scientific research, or advanced technology.
• Experience with OPERA, COMSOL, or ANSYS.

Culture & Benefits

• 25 days of holiday, bank holidays, and three discretionary festive days.
• Company pension scheme.
• Eligibility for a company share option scheme.
• Discretionary performance-based company bonus.
• Financial benefits including death-in-service and critical-illness cover.
• Cycle-to-work scheme; part-time and job-share options may be considered individually.