Director of Materials Interactions & Diagnostics (Fusion)

Helion; Everett (WA); Ibrido; USD 150.000 - 210.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical/Dental/Vision

31 PTO days

10 holidays + winter break

401(k) match up to 5%

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Descrizione del lavoro

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a senior leader for Materials Interactions and Diagnostics to guide design, testing, and monitoring of materials for extreme fusion environments. You will oversee R&D tool delivery and mentor a team of subject matter experts, reporting to the Director of Materials Science.

This onsite role requires strategic vision, autonomous execution, and a proven track record leading high-impact technologies in demanding environments.

Competenze

• 10+ years of materials-related industry experience
• 3+ years of management experience
• Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Materials Engineering/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering or related fields
• Proven experience leading R&D organizations delivering complex technologies
• Deep expertise in materials characterization, degradation mechanisms, and lifetime prediction
• Experience with multiphysics modeling (Matlab, COMSOL, Python)
• Expertise in NDT and in-situ diagnostics
• Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and developing managers and senior talent
• Ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous, fast-paced environments

Mansioni

• Set the strategic vision for Materials Interactions and Diagnostics across characterization, modeling, monitoring, and lifetime prediction in fusion environments
• Lead and support SMEs in developing lab infrastructure and monitoring technologies
• Own end-to-end delivery of infrastructure and platforms for advanced materials characterization and modeling
• Build collaborative internal and external relationships to develop materials for fusion environments
• Translate annual goals into actionable tasks and manage timelines to milestones

Conoscenze

Materials characterization

Management experience

R&D leadership

Team development

Autonomous work style

Formazione

Master's or PhD in Materials Science/Materials Engineering/Mechanical/Chemical or related fields

Strumenti

Matlab

COMSOL

Python

Descrizione del lavoro

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a senior leader for Materials Interactions and Diagnostics to guide design, testing, and monitoring of materials for extreme fusion environments. You will oversee R&D tool delivery and mentor a team of subject matter experts, reporting to the Director of Materials Science.

This onsite role requires strategic vision, autonomous execution, and a proven track record leading high-impact technologies in demanding environments.