# Materials Engineering Summer 2027 Intern 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: Internship
- Location: Everett, WA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $59/hr (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/56636c72-2c72-4f4f-8334-3b233a235c8d?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-materials-engineering-summer-intern/

## About the role

The materials engineering team at Helion is responsible for developing novel metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites necessary to successfully operate current and next generation nuclear fusion systems. As a Materials Engineering Intern, you'll assist in literature reviews to guide laboratory experiments and perform material characterization tests, including sample preparation, instrument operation, and data acquisition. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ability to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2027 in Everett, WA
- Currently enrolled in Graduate (Master’s or PhD) degree in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry or a related field
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Fundamental background in materials science principles, including material properties, thermodynamics (incl. phase diagrams), and mechanics
- Experience with laboratory techniques and material characterization tools and a willingness to learn
- Proficiency in data analysis and familiarity with software tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, or Origin)

Tags: Material Science

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