Helion Energy
Senior Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle
Everett, WA · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 65 days ago
ProcurementProcess Simulation
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
- You will lead process design and implementation for major systems in our fuel cycle, taking systems from concept to commissioning.
- Own creation-to-integration engineering for major components of the fuel cycle, including system process design, procurement, installation, and commissioning
- Perform detailed design for process equipment such as columns, reactors, membranes, heaters, pumps, and piping under varied conditions (ambient, cryogenic, and vacuum)
- Use process simulation tools to support design development, integration, and case studies
- Independently lead projects across engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, controls, and operations) to deliver fully integrated process designs
- Lead high-level design reviews to validate solutions and incorporate feedback into systems
- Mentor fuel cycle engineers and work cross-functionally to build technical capabilities across Helion
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical or equivalent experience in chemical process design or development
- 8+ years of experience delivering full-scope chemical engineering projects, including managing technical deliverables and schedules
- Experience taking engineering ideas from abstract concepts to physical reality, demonstrated by delivering first-of-a-kind hardware solutions
- Experience performing detailed process equipment sizing calculations including chemical, fluid, thermal, mechanical, and relief systems
- Experience leading and working on multidisciplinary engineering projects
Compensation
- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- 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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