Helion Energy

Helion Energy

Fuel Cycle Operations Engineer

Everett, WA

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 46 days ago
Data AnalysisMechanical Design

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

  • Perform operations supporting Polaris including fueling, exhaust processing, and purification
  • Become a Tritium Authorized User to safely lead testing, commissioning and startup operations involving radioactive materials
  • Collaborate with our design teams to validate scalable fuel cycle processes through hands-on R&D activities, including system buildout, experimental testing and data analysis
  • Develop maintenance strategies and processes to enable fuel cycle system reliability through the operational lifecycle
  • 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

  • Experience with hydrogen or tritium systems, helium isotope separation, vacuum and cryogenic processes, gas analytics, elemental separation, and/or related process technologies

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills:

Skills

  • Bachelor's in Chemical/Nuclear/Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent on the job experience
  • 5+ years of experience in an Engineering or Operations roles
  • Strong understanding of operation theory including heat and mass balances, fluid flow, instrumentation, controls, safety, and P&IDs/PFDs
  • Demonstrated experience designing and leading test campaigns to gather key data, ultimately elucidating fundamental system behavior
  • Demonstrated experience commissioning, operating, and troubleshooting issues in operating plant environment
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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

Compensation

  • Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
  • Annual wellness stipend
  • We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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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