Quartz Glassblower @ Helion Energy

We are building something never done before.

You have an exciting opportunity ahead of you. This is your chance to join us in our mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant, enabling a future with clean, reliable, and abundant energy for everyone. It’s our hope you will join us in the journey ahead.

Our mission is courageous, and we’re looking for brilliant people who want to make a positive impact on the world. As a Helion team member, you will shape the future. You will build things that have never been built to help stop carbon emissions, promote energy independence, and end energy poverty.

We move fast, prioritize what matters, and iterate quickly so we can accelerate everything we do. At Helion, we grow and learn together while working with never-before-seen technology. As part of the team, you will work with the world’s leading scientists, engineers, and technicians to build a world-changing fusion machine.

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 energy from fusion a reality.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Quartz Glassblower will be assisting and working independently to provide flameworking support for our Quartz team. This person will work to support quartz fabrications that will be used directly and indirectly on our fusion machine.

You Will:

Work with quartz welding plate assemblies and cutting/grinding operations
Handle hand and lathe glassblowing operations
Fabricate with small quartz assemblies (<3mm)
Assist with large-scale glassblowing operations (>300mm)
Clean quartz glass tubing and plate
Assist in the resolution of technical problems
Read work orders, follow production drawings, and receive verbal and written instructions to perform job-specific tasks
Position and align parts in relation to each other within a fixture, lathe, or manually (using tweezers, vacuum chuck, or hand instruments)
Load and unload annealing ovens and check parts for stress and/or vacuum leaks
Maintain a safe, organized, and clean work area

About You:

Able to analyze and interpret blueprints and workorders for various operations
Able to assess and compile a materials list to complete work orders and assigned tasks
Experience working with tight tolerance, high-value components
Experience in working on multiple projects in parallel with day-to-day tasks
Experience with vacuum-facing quartz assemblies
Able to work independently and within a team

Desired:

Experience with tooling and fixture design
Experience with other glass types, i.e. borosilicate, aluminosilicate, or grading glasses
Solidworks or similar CAD software experience
Kiln operation/repair knowledge
Experience with conventional and CNC mills and lathes
NC programming skills, preferably Mastercam

Per Washington Equal Pay and Opportunity Act the range for this position is $25/hr- 50/hr . Actual salary is based on education, experience, and other qualifying skill sets.

About Helion

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest plasma accelerator prototype to make our vision a reality.

We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, join our team.

Who We Are

We are a team of engineers, scientists, and makers, and we are on a mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant. We believe fusion energy can truly change the world. It will solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence while making electricity more affordable than ever before. Ultimately, we are striving to make the world a better place for everyone.

Our Core Values

We live by a set of five core values that guide everything we do. We challenge one another to uphold these values to create a mission-driven and values-oriented culture:

Get things done - Build stuff that works - Be extraordinary - Have courage - Character

Click here to learn more about life at Helion.

Benefits:

21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) for all employees
13 Holidays
10 days of Sick Time
3% employer 401K contribution matching
Generous share options scheme
Parental Leave
$35/month market subsidy for fresh snacks/lunches
Monthly sponsored lunches with the organization
Monthly sponsored events with your team
Medical, Dental, Vision
Short/Long Term Disability

Helion is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Disability/Veterans Employer:

NOTE: Women and minorities are less likely to apply to jobs unless they fit the description in totality. We believe in hiring individuals. If you do not check all of the boxes, we still encourage you to apply. If this job isn’t a fit, we have many other openings that may be one.

We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This position is subject to a background check related to its duties and responsibilities.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations or request more information: [email protected].

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