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
You'll work alongside engineers and scientists to transform ideas into prototypes, prototypes into experiments, and experiments into the next generation of Helion fusion machines. One day, you might be troubleshooting high-voltage pulsed power hardware or repairing machine subsystems. Next, you could be fabricating a prototype, integrating new diagnostics, supporting machine upgrades, or reconfiguring a test bay to enable the next phase of development for Helion fusion machines.
What they're looking for
- 5+ years of hands-on experience building, integrating, testing, operating, or maintaining complex electromechanical, industrial, or experimental hardware systems
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex electrical, mechanical, and instrumentation systems where root causes are not immediately apparent
- Experience developing, integrating, or supporting first-of-a-kind hardware in an R&D, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, semiconductor, robotics, or similar technical environment
- Strong hands-on fabrication and prototyping skills, including mechanical assembly, machining, fixture design, and rapid hardware iteration
- Proficiency with electrical assembly, wiring harnesses, cable fabrication, soldering, PCB assembly, and signal routing
- Experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, and data acquisition equipment
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.
You'll work alongside engineers and scientists to transform ideas into prototypes, prototypes into experiments, and experiments into the next generation of Helion...
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