Fusion Hardware Engineer - Fluids & Thermal Systems

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO 31 days

401(k) match

Parental leave

Job summary

Helion is pioneering fusion energy with a hands-on hardware engineering role based in Everett, WA. You will own and improve fluid, thermal, and structural subsystems, crafting components in NX and validating designs through in-house and external analyses.

You’ll collaborate with technicians and senior engineers to bring robust fusion hardware from concept to operation. We seek a engineer with 3+ years delivering full-scope projects, strong problem-solving, and experience across fluids,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 3+ years delivering full-scope engineering projects (including schedule ownership).
• Experience applying first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems.
• Hands-on exposure to fluids, mechanical, and thermal disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Own and understand designs for fluids, thermal, and structural subsystems and improve requirements.
• Design fusion hardware in 3D CAD software (NX).
• Perform analyses with in-house/out-of-house tools (ANSYS Fluent) and lead design reviews.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues on integrated fusion generators.
• Work hands-on with experienced technicians to implement designs.
• Learn from experts to broaden engineering skillset.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Hands-on problem solving

CAD & modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Helion is pioneering fusion energy with a hands-on hardware engineering role based in Everett, WA. You will own and improve fluid, thermal, and structural subsystems, crafting components in NX and validating designs through in-house and external analyses.

You’ll collaborate with technicians and senior engineers to bring robust fusion hardware from concept to operation. We seek a engineer with 3+ years delivering full-scope projects, strong problem-solving, and experience across fluids,