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SalaryWe are building something never done before.
Helion is 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.
We are a team of engineers, scientists, and makers that believe fusion energy can solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence while making electricity more affordable than ever before.
Now is 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:
Helion is hiring an entry-level Mechanical Engineer to oversee hardware designs for Helion's fusion generator prototypes. You will help solve versatile engineering problems that are important to deploying fusion energy to the world, and be a culture-driver on a small but expanding team. You will report directly to our Senior Manager of Engineering at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
Own and understand subsystem designs such as electromagnetic, structural, fluid, thermal, and control systems, and improve their requirements
Learn from historical engineering approaches, design novel hardware, and test your solutions
Apply both engineering first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems
Use 3D CAD software (e.g., NX, Solidworks) to design fusion hardware
Perform analysis with tools like ANSYS and hold design reviews to gather feedback and iterate to a fully functioning system
Learn from experts to expand your engineering skillset and domain knowledge
Work hands-on alongside experienced technicians to improve your hardware designs
Fix hardware issues as they arise on integrated fusion generators
Required Skills:
1-2 years of collegiate internship or project team experience (e.g. SAE, Rocket Club) that includes working with versatile teams managing complex engineering projects and schedules
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Hands-on exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, fluids)
Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g. NX, Solidworks) and GD&T
The pay range for this position is $90k-115k. 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.
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Benefits:
13 company-wide holidays
31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
Up to 5% employer 401K contribution matching
Equity plan offered to all employees
Parental Leave
Medical, Dental, Vision
Short- and long-term Disability
Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program
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.
