# Director of Semiconductor Technology at Helion

- Company: Helion
- What the company does: Helion is building the world's first fusion power plant to deliver clean, reliable, and abundant electricity to the grid. Backed by Lightspeed, Peak XV and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://helionenergy.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $325K to $375K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-12-07
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/1daea5c6-ca8e-4c96-98f9-51b61800e429?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-director-of-semiconductor-technology/

## About the role

Every Helion fusion pulse runs current through semiconductor switches operated well beyond commercial ratings. Our next generation of fusion machines requires devices designed for our circuits rather than adapted to them, gated devices integrated as multi-die modules, and packaging that survives repetitive high-energy pulsing for power plant-scale lifetimes. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 12+ years in semiconductors, including 5+ years leading technical teams
- A track record of hiring and developing engineers and technical leaders, and setting a culture of high performance and delivery
- Deep expertise in power semiconductor device physics and design, including device modeling and design for reliability
- Hands-on expertise in high-power packaging and module integration: die attach, interconnect, and thermal management
- Experience taking a custom semiconductor device from concept through fabrication, characterization, qualification, application integration, and high-volume production with external fabricators
- Experience owning a multi-year R&D program with a budget in the tens of millions, from planning and vendor contracting through executive-level reporting

Tags: Electrical Engineering

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