Senior Engineering Technician, Hardware Development
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Responsibilities
- We are hiring a Senior Engineering Technician to develop Helion's fusion generators and subscale plasma devices. You will help develop hardware, lead full-scale builds, and coach fellow technicians on the Production Team. You will report directly to our Build Manager at our Everett, WA campus.
- You Will:
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and managers to design, assemble, test, and troubleshoot electromechanical systems
- Design and fabricate fixtures and jigs to aid in the assembly of electromechanical components
- Own process development and work instruction creation for prototype assembly and test
- Design, build, and perform mechanical and electrical tests on parts and assemblies.
- Ensure safety and quality standards are met throughout the production process
- Be able to squat, reach, climb, and stand for extended periods, and lift up to 50lbs
- Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience as a Mechanical or Electrical Technician
- Experience using light fabrication tools (power tools, mills, lathes, etc.)
- Experience with CAD modeling
- Read and understand technical drawings, manuals, and reports
- Efficient use of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook for clear documentation and communication.
- Bonus Skills:
- Experience designing parts/fixtures in CAD software
- #LI-Onsite
Benefits
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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