We are building something never done before. Helion is 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. We are a team of engineers, scientists, and makers that believe fusion energy can solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence while making electricity more affordable than ever before. Now is a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality

What You Will Be Doing:

Helion is hiring an early-career Mechanical Engineer to own hardware designs for Helion’s fusion generator prototypes. This position provides a unique opportunity to solve multidisciplinary engineering problems that are critical to deploying fusion energy to the world. It also provides the unique opportunity to be a culture-driver on a small but rapidly growing team.

You Will:

Own and understand subsystem designs such as electromagnetic, structural, fluid, thermal, and control systems, and improve their requirements
Learn from historical engineering approaches, design novel hardware, and test your solutions
Use CAD software (NX, Solidworks, etc.) to design fusion hardware
Perform analysis with tools like ANSYS and hold design reviews to gather feedback and iterate to a fully functioning system
Learn from experts to expand your engineering skillset and domain knowledge
Work hands-on alongside skilled technicians to build and improve your hardware designs
Troubleshoot and fix hardware issues as they arise on integrated fusion generators

Required Skills:

1-2 years of collegiate internship or project team experience (SAE, Rocket Club, etc) that includes working with multi-disciplinary teams in a fast-paced environment and managing complex engineering projects and schedules
Ability to apply both engineering first-principles and methodical thinking to challenging problems
Hands-on exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, fluids)
Experience with CAD software (NX, Solidworks, etc.)
Experience with FEA software (ANSYS, COMSOL, FEMAP, etc.)

Preferred Skills:

Experience in the engineering of plasma or high-voltage systems

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Baccalaureate GPA 3.25 or above

Per Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act the range for this position is $95 - 144k. Actual salary is based on education, experience, and other qualifying skill sets.

Benefits:

10 company holidays + winter break (Dec. 24 – Jan. 1)
31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
3% employer 401K contribution matching
Equity plan offered to all employees
Employee share plan
Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision
Short- and long-term Disability
Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program

NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job’s requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn’t the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.