# Materials Engineer 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: Mid level
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $159K to $208K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-05-21
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/c575251c-1851-4296-a12a-3779ec56c6c3
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-materials-engineer/

## About the role

You will own well defined workstreams in the lab: designing and running experiments, developing and refining test setups and procedures, and turning data into clear recommendations. You'll partner closely with senior engineers and cross functional teams to translate results into design and process changes, while receiving guidance on priorities and broader strategy. You will report to the Materials Manager, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Hands on experience with failure analysis of materials or components, ideally including electrical insulation systems (e.g., capacitors, HV components, cables, coils) and typical degradation mechanisms
- 3+ years of experience with general materials characterization and FA tools, such as:
- Optical and/or SEM microscopy
- Mechanical or physical property testing
- Dielectric testing and/or basic electrical characterization

Tags: Material Science