Integration and Test Engineer

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

31 Days of PTO

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Annual wellness stipend

Job summary

A leading fusion power company in Everett, WA is seeking an experienced engineer to lead integration activities for their fusion generator prototypes. In this hands-on role, you will oversee the execution and coordination of various engineering subsystems, ensuring completion and operational readiness. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, with at least three years of project delivery experience and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers competitive benefits and requires on-site presence at the headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is required.
• At least 3 years of experience in engineering projects is mandatory.
• Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration and test activities for fusion generator prototypes.
• Own the integration sequence and ensure assembly across subsystems.
• Author work instructions for technician teams.

Skills

Engineering project delivery

Problem-solving

Technical communication

Mechanical engineering

Electrical engineering

Fluid dynamics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

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 as well as 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). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.

This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can\'t wait.

What You Will Be Doing

You will lead cross-subsystem integration and test activities for Helion’s current and future fusion generator prototypes. This is a hands-on role with broad technical scope and responsibility through build and commissioning phases. You will report to a Mechanical Engineering Lead and play a key role in shaping the execution and culture of a growing engineering team. This role is onsite at our headquarters in Everett, WA.

You Will

• Own the integration sequence and day-to-day execution of assembly across generator subsystems, including vacuum systems, electromagnets, high-voltage capacitor systems, controls, diagnostics, and radiation safety

• Develop and manage a multidisciplinary schedule on a daily and weekly basis to ensure full build completion

• Define, plan, and execute integrated subsystem tests in collaboration with subsystem owners

• Lead build completion reviews to verify operational readiness and test preparedness

• Collaborate with production, test, and engineering teams to improve integration and build processes

• Author work instructions for technician teams to support both nominal builds and non-conformance resolution

• Lead root cause analyses and implement corrective actions during integration and build

• Drive strategies for hardware upgrades, replacements, and integration improvements to maximize uptime

• Perform trade studies on build sequencing, hardware prioritization, and resource allocation to influence Helion’s system development approach

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field

• 3+ years of professional experience delivering full-scope engineering projects, including schedule ownership

• Demonstrated use of engineering first-principles and structured problem-solving

• Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and fluids

• Effective technical communication across functional and organizational levels

Benefits

Benefits

• 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.