Helion Energy

Helion Energy

Senior Materials Engineer, Dielectrics

Everett, WA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 30 days ago
Electrical EngineeringResearch

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 play a key role in developing dielectric materials suited for high voltage components that maximize efficiency in the extreme environment of a nuclear fusion reactor.
  • Lead high impact and multi-disciplinary projects to develop new high-voltage dielectric insulating materials that can perform under applied high-voltage conditions in an advanced fusion generator
  • Lead testing campaigns to quantify the electrical and behavioral response limits of materials exposed to demanding conditions of heat, stress, and accumulated radiation damage
  • Perform comprehensive reviews of published research and development efforts in advanced high-voltage dielectric materials and distill the information into summaries for non-nuclear engineers
  • Partner with other internal Helion teams, external vendors, national laboratories, and universities to establish pathways to extended capabilities
  • Develop a broad collaborative network and represent Helion at technical meetings and conferences
  • 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

  • Practical knowledge of multi-physics modeling for simulating microstructures and based on processing approaches and relevant operating environments

Nice to have

  • Preferred Skills:

Skills

  • The ideal candidate would have a bias for action, know how to execute with urgency and favor learning through rapid prototyping
  • Experience with radiation effects testing and characterization
  • Proven results with the new product introduction from seed concepts to commercial deployment
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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.

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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