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Level 3 Mechatronics Technician - TE Magnetics Team

Tokamak Energy is a leading global commercial fusion energy company based near Oxford. They are a world leader in two transformative technologies: the compact spherical tokamak and high temperature superconducting (HTS) magnets.

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Vacancy location 173 Brook Drive Milton Park, Abingdon OX14 4SD
Training location Oxfordshire Advanced Skills, Culham Campus, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3DB
Working week 37.5 hours
Wage £15,500
Closing date 01 June 2025
Start date 01 September 2025

TE Magnetics is a new business division within Tokamak Energy. We want to usher in the HTS era. This is a production leadership role within the MBU focused on developing and improving our production structures to manage day-to-day activities across the manufacturing section of the MBU. We recognise we are in our infancy, but we are ambitious have big plans to grow fast and make a global impact. We need a production leader to help us shape our processes to ensure we operate efficiently and effectively where each contributing member is maximising the use of their key skills.

As a Tokamak Energy L3 Mechatronics Apprentice you will have the opportunity to work across the magnets manufacturing team as well as all our TEM teams under the guidance, mentorship, and support of our highly skilled and experienced team members. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to attend relevant courses and workshops to further your development.

The L3 apprenticeship qualification will cover the following content:
· Health and safety in the engineering environment
· Mechanical principles
· Engineering principles
· PLC
· Engineering drawings, design, and CAD
· Additive Manufacturing
· Assembly
· Hand fitting
· Digital manufacturing
· Engineering mathematics
· Project skills, manufacturing skills – magnets manufacturing
· Mechanical assembly and hands-on activities
· Magnets testing

Other areas of learning that will be covered as part of your apprenticeship will include:
· Robotic programming & Maintenance
· Fluid power
· Electronics
· Elec install/Fault finding
· Laser processing
· Automation & Robotics
· Electro-pneumatic and hydraulics

You will have dedicated support from our team throughout your apprenticeship. Tokamak Energy strongly believes in building a high standard of in-house capability, starting with their apprentices. They offer the combination of a research and development, maintenance, and manufacturing environment for you to work within, through this you will experience working in a delivery focused and innovative workplace. You will have the opportunity to grow in confidence, learn to work as part of a team and solve problems on a daily basis.