Manager, Fusion Test & Operations
About Helion
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead the development of engineers and scientists that will bring the most powerful, controlled pulsed-fusion device ever constructed online, to generate electrical power. As a leader within the Research and Development team, you will grow and lead a high-performance operating team in the research and development of fusion technology and experiments, control high-energy systems, and design diagnostics for advanced plasma devices. You will report to the Senior R&D Manager, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
Grow and mentor a team of multidisciplinary engineers and scientists
Drive schedule ownership and optimization across the team to accelerate milestone achievement
Collaborate with Engineering, Science, and Production teams to derive system requirements and meet program goals
Contribute to the testing and operation of Field-Reversed Configuration (FRC) fusion devices
Lead engineers and scientists in the design and execution of plasma and high-energy experiments
Educate and facilitate work performed by the team on large-scale vacuum systems greater than one meter in diameter
Apply plasma physics concepts to support your team in creating FRCs and implement diagnostics to measure magnetic fields, fusion products, and plasma characteristics
Mentoring Operators in using critical reasoning to evaluate and improve technical solutions
Required Skills:
B.S. with 8+ years of engineering experience, or M.S. with 4+ years of relevant experience in Aerospace, Nuclear Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
1+ years in a technical leadership or management role
Proven ability to mentor engineers and positively impact their career progression
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with full project ownership
Proven experience designing, building, and operating complex experiments with a focus on diagnostics and continuous improvement
Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines
Ability to apply first-principles thinking to solve complex technical problems
Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn new technologies and take ownership of project areas
Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
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