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Capacitor R&D Supervisor

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helion logoHelion · Everett, WA
$111K–$140K/yrFull-timeOn-site3mo ago
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Responsibilities

  • This role will provide leadership and operational oversight for a growing team of Engineering Technicians supporting first-shift manufacturing and R&D activities (Monday - Friday, 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM).
  • You Will
  • Responsible for R&D builds, prototypes, and pilot runs to meet aggressive development timelines
  • Translate engineering intent into practical, high-quality manufacturing processes
  • Make real-time technical decisions in fast-paced, ambiguous development environments
  • Analyze data to identify process gaps, risks, and opportunities for improvement
  • Lead and develop a team of Engineering Technicians, building capability and accountability
  • Partner with engineering, production, and EHS to ensure aligned, safe, and effective execution
  • Drive readiness for manufacturing through documentation, process definition, and knowledge transfer
  • Required Skills
  • 5+ years in manufacturing, R&D, or technical operations, including hands-on process development or NPI
  • 2+ years leading or supervising technical teams in fast-paced environments
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and improve manufacturing processes under ambiguity
  • Strong data-driven mindset with the ability to translate results into actionable improvements
  • Experience working closely with engineering teams on early stage or rapidly evolving technologies
  • Ability to adapt schedule and onsite presence to support team leadership, cross-functional coordination, and critical development activities
  • Strong communication, organization, and execution skills
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Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter breakUp to 5% employer 401(k) matchShort term disability, long term disability, and life insurancePaid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)Annual wellness stipendDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Paid time offParental leave

Additional Information

About Helion 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 over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. 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.

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