Fusion Technician

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 $600 million from investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group 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 are working toward Polaris, which will be the first machine to demonstrate electricity from fusion, making this a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality.

What You Will Be Doing

We are looking for a Fusion Technician to help build small or light subassemblies, test components, ensure quality, and repair faulty parts. You will have an impact on Helion's ability to accomplish production goals and deliver clean energy to the world. You will report directly to one of our Production Supervisor at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

• Operate necessary equipment and machinery while maintaining cleanliness and organization
• Use electrical, pneumatic, and hand tools
• Perform essential quality control inspections
• Rebuild defective assemblies
• Complete specialized projects to help us build our fusion generator
• Comprehend and interpret work instructions, drawings, short correspondence, and memos
• Support first shift operating from 6:00 am – 2:30 pm

Required Skills

• 2+ years experience with different hand tools
• Experience maintaining high-accuracy given proper build materials and instructions with little to no direct oversight
• Experience working with a variety of different builds or projects
• Mechanical or electrical assemblies experience
• Physical ability to squat, reach, climb, and lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods of time
• Demonstrated proficiency with measuring tools, hand tools, and shop tools

Preferred Skills

• Experience with winding machines
• Previous work with vacuum systems
• Experience with soldering

The pay range for this position is $25/hr - $40.46/hr. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.

Benefits and Compensation

Our total compensation package includes generous equity and 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)
• 13 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.