Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Capacitors Everett, WA (Mt Rainier)

Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Capacitors About Helion 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 and 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). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant. More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait. What You Will Be Doing : You will design, implement, and optimize the production process for in-house capacitors. This is a unique opportunity to collaborate with other teams (Supply Chain, Production, Engineering, Test Operations), directly influence the commissioning timeline for Helions first power plant, and lay the groundwork for Helions transition to generator mass-manufacturing. You will report to the Senior Manager of Capacitor Manufacturing and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office. You Will : Design and implement rate-based assembly processes with support from Production and Engineering Own and manage interdisciplinary projects to increase rate and throughput of capacitor line (e.g., floor layout, tooling, build cells, large-scale equipment) Help develop new business processes such as non-conformance management, process control, process safety, and asset maintenance to grow production line and build the foundation for high-volume production Gather data (labor hours, cycle times, fallout) to identify production bottlenecks, and propose and deploy solutions (design changes, process changes, equipment, automation) Identify high return-on-investment capabilities, including capital equipment and software capabilities that improve manufacturing processes, partnering with Production, Finance, Operations, and Facilities teams Collaborate on development of future processes in parallel with supporting and enabling higher output on current production line Required Skills : 8 years of technical work experience that includes development and improvement of production systems Hands-on engineering or manufacturing experience in rate-based and high-volume manufacturing Experience communicating with and influencing partners across organizational lines Experience in cradle-to-grave ownership of complex engineering or production scopes LI-Onsite LI-MT1 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 an exempt salaried role. Annual Base Pay $155,000 - $200,000 USD 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. Apply for this job

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