# Process 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: $48/hr (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-13
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/helion/7fe24e8e-365b-40bf-aad8-309fbd429e5e?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/helion-process-engineering-summer-intern/

## About the role

Helion’s Fuel Cycle Team is focused on recycling gas from the machine’s vacuum system, separating unspent fuel from fusion byproducts. As an intern, you will work on these separation systems, learning the technology and related systems (vacuum, cryogenics, etc.). Your tasks will include optimizing system parameters, designing experiments, collecting and analyzing data, and modifying the test setup. At the end of the internship, you will present your findings and recommendations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2027
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s, Master's or PHD in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Nuclear Engineering
- GPA of 3.0 or above
- Strong understanding of engineering principles like thermodynamics, fluids, mass transfer, heat transfer, and mechanics
- Proficiency in data analysis and familiarity with software tools (MATLAB, Python, Excel)
- Ability to learn how a system operates and run it independently

Tags: Fuel Cycle

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