Plasma Diagnostics Manager — Lead Fusion Instrumentation

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 31 days

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a Manager of Plasma Diagnostics to lead experimental diagnostics projects and a team of scientists and engineers. This onsite role reports to the Director of Plasma and Nuclear Science in Everett, WA.

You will drive the team roadmap, oversee instrument development, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to enhance fusion plasma performance while achieving milestones and throughput improvements.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in physics or related physical science discipline.
• 5+ years of scientific research experience with 1+ years managing scientists or engineers in research, development, or technology settings.
• Knowledge of applied plasma physics with hands-on experience in hardware design and development.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex interdepartmental projects, including schedule ownership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of scientists and engineers working on various projects and initiatives.
• Present scientific progress updates during internal meetings and conferences.
• Create the team roadmap considering how physics of subsystems interrelates to strategic vision.
• Collaborate on development and testing of experimental instrumentation and procedures.
• Drive schedule ownership and optimization to accelerate milestones.
• Drive design, analysis, and process improvements to increase throughput.

Skills

Applied plasma physics

Team leadership

Hardware design

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Schedule ownership

Education

PhD or MSc in Physics

Job description

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a Manager of Plasma Diagnostics to lead experimental diagnostics projects and a team of scientists and engineers. This onsite role reports to the Director of Plasma and Nuclear Science in Everett, WA.

You will drive the team roadmap, oversee instrument development, and coordinate cross-functional efforts to enhance fusion plasma performance while achieving milestones and throughput improvements.