Produktionsleiter (m/w/d), PCBA-Integration & Test

Job Description

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 as well as 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). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths - values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.

What You Will Be Doing

You will lead and develop a team of engineering and production technicians responsible for the safe and efficient execution of low voltage assembly, integration and test across Helion's production and development programs. In this role, you will manage daily production schedules and floor operations, drive technician growth and training, and partner closely with Electrical Engineering and Production leadership to ensure consistent throughput, schedule adherence, and quality across all low voltage and test activities. This is an onsite role reporting to a Production Manager at our Everett, WA facility.

You Will

• Lead day to day execution for a low voltage production team, including task assignment, schedule adherence, and workload balancing
• Own throughput and schedule delivery for assigned builds across a mix of production and development work
• Supervise and develop a team working across PCBA assembly and rework, bench testing and debug, data acquisition and instrumentation, controls, and diagnostics that enable machine operation, monitoring, and experimentation
• Act as the primary interface between Electrical Engineering and low voltage technicians, translating engineering intent into executable work and providing clear feedback from the floor
• Build and maintain training plans, skill matrices, and onboarding paths to support technician growth and production scalability
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including workflow optimization, standardized work, and process stabilization
• Own technician hiring decisions, onboarding, and performance management in partnership with the Production Manager
• Ensure work is executed safely, with a strong culture of quality, accountability, and ownership
• Track progress, identify execution risks, and escalate issues early with clear data and proposed solutions

Required Skills

• 3-5 years of supervisory experience
• Familiarity with electrical assembly and testing practices, with a strong emphasis on safe work execution
• Proven ability to lead and develop technical teams in a fast-paced, safety-critical environment
• Strong organizational and communication skills with demonstrated experience managing schedules and priorities across shifts
• Skilled in collaborating with Engineers, Supervisors, and cross-functional partners to maintain operational excellence

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

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.

Compensation Range: $111K - $140K