Helion Energy
Senior Materials Engineer, Diagnostics
Everett, WA · Senior
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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.
Requirements
- BS with 10+ years, or MS/PhD with 5+ years, in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills:
Skills
- 5+ years (with
- Experience in fusion, fission, accelerator, or high-radiation environments
- Experience with radiation effects and post-irradiation examination (PIE)
- Familiarity with high-voltage systems or safety-critical experimental environments
- 5+ years (with PhD or MS) or 10+ years (with BS) of experience in at least one of:
- Materials diagnostics / NDE / SHM (strain, acoustic, optical, EM, fiberoptic, etc.).
- Familiarity with data analysis / feature extraction for degradation detection (Python preferred).
- Experience designing and executing coupled-stimuli experiments (e.g., thermomechanical, electrothermal, irradiation with stress)
- Experience embedding or integrating sensors into structural materials (ceramics, composites, polymers, or metals)
- #LI-IB1 #LI-Onsite
- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
Compensation
- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
Benefits
- 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
- 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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