About Helion
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. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group and new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.
More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Mechanical Designer, you will join our engineering team and design solutions for the future of Energy. Your designs will span everything from structures to electrical integration. You will be creating models and drawings using NX that will change the world. You will be integral to guiding the future of design standards at Helion. You will report onsite directly to the Mechanical Engineering Manager at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
• Design high-quality 3D models using CAD software, such as NX or SolidWorks
• Create detailed technical drawings and specifications for production
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure design and production feasibility
• Manage upper-level assemblies for our next-generation fusion machines
• Conduct design reviews and provide feedback to improve design and production
Required Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience and 5+ years of industry experience in CAD software and assembly management
• Advanced proficiency in CAD software, such as NX, or SolidWorks with an ability to create complex models and drawings
• Experience with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) software systems, and experience managing high-level bills of material through multiple phases of the development cycle
• Familiarity with GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) standards, with an ability to apply these standards to complex designs
• Experience with product design in the energy, aerospace, or manufacturing industries
• Understanding of Mechanical and Structural fundamentals with an ability to use tolerance stack-ups to validate designs
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials, with a focus on optimizing for design for manufacturability (DFM)
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Compensation and Benefits
At Helion, we are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. We ensure all our roles are competitively benchmarked and our total compensation package includes a base salary, comprehensive benefits, and equity grants, giving you a true stake in Helion's success. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to maintaining internal equity, ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams.
This is an exempt salaried role.
Annual Base Pay
$124,000—$164,000 USD
Benefits
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
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.
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What We Do
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to enable a future with unlimited clean energy. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable electricity for everyone. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality.
We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
