Helion Energy
Materials Engineer
Everett, WA · Senior
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 61 days ago
SEMCadenceElectrical EngineeringMicroscopyCommunicationCollaboration
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 own well defined workstreams in the lab: designing and running experiments, developing and refining test setups and procedures, and turning data into clear recommendations.
- You'll partner closely with senior engineers and cross functional teams to translate results into design and process changes, while receiving guidance on priorities and broader strategy.
- Lead failure investigations on structural and polymer-based insulation systems and related components (e.g., insulators, capacitor dielectrics, foils, oils, seals, HV/electrical interfaces) within your scope
- Develop and follow lab procedures and checklists for your test areas
- Provide materials input to designs in your domain
- Support and mentor lab technologists on specific test methods and setups you own, and collaborate with peers to troubleshoot experiments and fixtures
- 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
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Materials Science, Polymer Science, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
- Hands on experience with failure analysis of materials or components, ideally including electrical insulation systems (e.g., capacitors, HV components, cables, coils) and typical degradation mechanisms.
Skills
- 3+ years of experience with general materials characterization and
- Optical and/or SEM microscopy
- Mechanical or physical property testing
- Dielectric testing and/or basic electrical characterization
- Polymer characterization tools (e.g., FTIR, DSC, TGA or similar)
- Experience working in a lab environment with custom or nonstandard setups, including:
- Fixture assembly and basic design
- Instrumentation and test scripting or manual test control
- Safe operation under written procedures
- 3+ years of experience with general materials characterization and FA tools, such as:
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- Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
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
- 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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