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.
About the role
As the R&D Hardware Test & Development Manager, you will manage a diverse team of R&D engineers with a broad array of technical backgrounds and expertise, whose mission is to collaboratively support the development, testing, and delivery of the technology needed to provide fusion energy to the world.
What they're looking for
- B.S. in Physics or Engineering and 8+ years or M.S. with 4+ years of relevant experience
- Minimum 2+ years managing engineers doing technology testing and development
- Experience using first principles thinking to develop test initiatives, perform root cause failure analysis, and solve complex technical problems
- Proven track record of delivering technology testing and development results
- Experienced at driving rapid iterative testing to inform design
- Excellent communication skills that drive effective cross-team collaboration
More about this role
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.
As the R&D Hardware Test & Development Manager, you will manage a diverse team of R&D engineers with a broad array of technical backgrounds and expertise, whose...
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