Helion Energy
Senior Process Control Engineer
Everett, WA · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 41 days ago
CybersecurityComplianceSystems EngineeringElectrical EngineeringControls
About the role
- Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
- Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV).
- Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
Responsibilities
- As a Senior Process Control Engineer, you will lead the development of the control strategy and automation architecture for Helion's fusion fuel cycle systems.
- You will work at the intersection of process engineering, plant design, and operations to define how a first-of-a-kind process is monitored, controlled, and operated safely and reliably.
- This role requires an engineer who can quickly understand an evolving fusion fuel cycle process, determine the appropriate control and automation approach, and own implementation from early design through commissioning, including the unique challenge of integration with the fusion machine controller.
- You will report directly to the Fuel Cycle Operations Lead at our Everett, WA office.
- Develop and own the control philosophy, control architecture, and automation strategy for Orion fuel cycle systems
- Lead vendor evaluation and selection and manage technical execution to ensure successful delivery, integration, commissioning, and operation of fuel cycle controls systems
- Collaborate with the Plant Controls Team and external vendors to define system interfaces, develop ICDs, and integrate fuel cycle controls into the plant automation architecture
- 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.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience developing and deploying industrial process control systems in complex manufacturing, chemical, energy, or related process industries
- Experience with first-of-a-kind facilities, pilot plants, advanced energy systems, nuclear technologies, gas processing, semiconductor manufacturing, or specialty chemical processes
- Experience with control systems for processes involving gas handling, separation, vacuum, cryogenic operations, or other systems with complex process dynamics and specialized instrumentation requirements
- Familiarity with industrial control system cybersecurity, functional safety, and regulatory compliance frameworks, including ISA/IEC 62443, IEC 61511, NERC, and WECC
- Experience with multiple industrial control platforms, enabling informed evaluation and selection, such as Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell Experion, Yokogawa CENTUM, Siemens PCS7, or similar systems
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
- Demonstrated expertise in process controls engineering, including instrumentation selection and automation system architecture
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- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Annual wellness stipend
- Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
Compensation
- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Benefits
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Company info
- You will serve as the technical owner of process controls for a critical part of Helion's path to commercial fusion.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
- If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
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