
Senior Fusion Technician (m/w/d)
Helion Energy
Company Overview
Helion Energy
Everett, WA, United States
2013
Business Model
Energy
Development of fusion energy technology
Funding from investors, government grants, and partnerships
Locations & Geography
United States
Company Culture
Their mission is to develop clean, limitless energy through fusion technology.
They promote a collaborative and innovative work environment.
They offer opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
Activities & Projects
They are currently working on the Polaris project, which aims to demonstrate net energy gain from fusion.
Helion Energy is innovating in the field of plasma physics and magnetic confinement.
They focus on sustainable energy solutions that minimize environmental impact.
Career Opportunities
Typical job openings include roles in engineering, research, and operations.
They offer competitive salaries, health benefits, and a flexible work schedule.
Contact Information
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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 be working directly with the Electrical Engineering Team, supporting the core of the world's first fusion generator. You will support the main pulsed-energy drive systems for the magnetics, the energy recovery and re-distribution networks, the diagnostics, and the controls. You will also develop novel ways to measure and acquire this data from high noise, high field, and high voltage environments. You will work directly with our Electrical Engineers, and report directly to our Production Supervisor at our Everett, WA office.
You Will
- Support the build, assembly, operation, and testing of PCBA and control systems required for running a fusion machine and multiple test systems
- Help with the identification, installation, and implementation of test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
- Help create minor subassemblies and test components focused on PCBAs, pulse power electronics, electrical systems, and fast prototypes
- Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and service Electronics assemblies, PCBAs, and pulsed power test systems
- Create, organize, and maintain electronic component and consumables inventory
- Be responsible for preventative maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
Required Skills
- 5+ years of experience in a research, fabrication, or test lab
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and interconnects
- Solder, reflow, rework and repair PCBAs to IPC standards such as IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
- Experience with electronic troubleshooting and using standard benchtop tools like oscilloscopes, Eloads, FRA, Arb waveform generators, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, DVMs
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, schematic capture, and PCB design software
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
Total Compensation and Benefits
Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.
This is a non-exempt hourly role.
Hourly Pay Rate
$35 - $50 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
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.
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About the role
September 3, 2025
Full Time
Company
September 3, 2025
On-site
USD 35–50 per hour
- Everett, United States
5+ years
UTC-07:00
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