Mechanical Engineer

Overview

Mechanical Engineer role at Helion. Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, focused on building the world\'s first fusion power plant and delivering clean electricity. Our mission is to enable a future with unlimited clean electricity and our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.

Since Helion\'s founding in 2013, we have raised substantial investment to propel our work toward deploying fusion energy. This is a pivotal time to join Helion, where you will tackle real-world challenges with a fast-moving team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and candor in pursuing ambitious goals.

What You Will Be Doing

You will own the design and development of hardware for Helion\'s fusion devices. In this role, you will solve complex, multidisciplinary engineering problems critical to deploying fusion energy at scale. You will collaborate closely with engineers and technicians while contributing to the culture and growth of a fast-moving team. You will report to the Mechanical Engineering Manager and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

• Own and improve subsystem designs including electromagnetic, structural, fluid, thermal, and control systems
• Learn from historical engineering approaches and design novel hardware for testing and integration into Helion's fusion devices
• Design hardware in CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks
• Perform analysis using tools like ANSYS and lead design reviews to incorporate feedback and iterate toward functioning systems
• Expand your engineering skills and domain knowledge by learning from experts
• Work hands-on with experienced technicians to build and implement hardware designs
• Troubleshoot hardware issues on integrated fusion generators as they arise

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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 and qualifications, with internal equity in mind. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation. This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay : $123,000 - $164,000 USD

Benefits

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values 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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