Principal Manufacturing Engineer: Scale High-Volume Ops

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 31 days

Holidays

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to define and scale manufacturing systems from prototype to high-volume production. You will own system architecture, lead custom equipment development, and serve as a technical authority across Manufacturing, Design, and Production.

This onsite role reports to the Factory Development Manager and requires 12+ years of experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and a proven ability to drive scalable solutions in

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, or production systems.
• Ownership of manufacturing systems or production lines from concept through production ramp at scale.
• Experience defining systems, processes, or architecture in ambiguous, first-of-a-kind environments.
• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional engineering initiatives with broad organizational impact.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across Design Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Facilities.
• Mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction.

Responsibilities

• Define manufacturing system architecture and long-term scalability strategy across production lines and future factory builds.
• Own and drive large-scale, cross-functional initiatives that shape how Helion designs, builds, and scales manufacturing systems.
• Lead the development and commissioning of custom, precision manufacturing equipment and integrated production systems.
• Identify and prioritize high-impact investments across equipment, automation, and factory capabilities to enable step-change improvements in scale.
• Solve complex, ambiguous manufacturing challenges, making high-leverage technical decisions with company-wide impact.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, influencing engineering direction and elevating execution across teams.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Automation

Production systems

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Job description

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to define and scale manufacturing systems from prototype to high-volume production. You will own system architecture, lead custom equipment development, and serve as a technical authority across Manufacturing, Design, and Production.

This onsite role reports to the Factory Development Manager and requires 12+ years of experience, strong cross-functional leadership, and a proven ability to drive scalable solutions in