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Build Engineer

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helion logoHelion · Everett, WA
$138K–$182K/yrFull-timeOn-site4mo ago
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Responsibilities

  • You will:
  • Own the build and assembly definition and execution for generator subsystems - may include large structures, moving mechanical assemblies, power transmission, vacuum systems, electromagnets, high-voltage capacitor systems, low-voltage harnessing, or radiation shielding
  • Author work instructions for technician teams to support both nominal builds and nonconformance resolution
  • Design and manufacture tooling to enable efficient assembly and installation of generator subsystems
  • Collaborate with production, integration, and engineering teams to develop prototypes and manufacturing demonstrators
  • Drive excellence in configuration management, delivered hardware quality, and pace of execution
  • Be an expert in the lifecycle of a part, from purchase to final assembly, to continually improve low-volume ( Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
  • 2+ years of professional experience in manufacturing, assembly, or integration of multidisciplinary hardware
  • Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and fluids
  • Experience working within CAD software to make models and drawings (e.g. NX, Solidworks)
  • Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of a build
  • Effective technical communication across functional and organizational levels
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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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