Second Shift High Voltage Test Technician

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for

PTO 31 Days (Vacation + Sick)

10 Paid holidays

5% 401(k) match

Disability & Life Insurance

Parental leave & wellness stipend

Annual wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is hiring a high-voltage Test Technician to perform testing of production assemblies and subsystems for fusion generators onsite. You will configure test setups, troubleshoot issues, operate data acquisition systems, and ensure safety and quality targets are met while collaborating with Design and Test Engineers.

This role supports 2nd shift hours (2pm–10:30pm) and offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities to contribute to the company’s mission of advancing fusion

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in electronics or manufacturing test environments.
• Familiarity with electrical systems and high-voltage safety practices.
• Proven ability to execute detailed test procedures safely and efficiently.
• Hands-on experience in test setup, troubleshooting, and use of electrical measurement tools.
• Ability to support a 2nd shift schedule: 2pm to 10:30pm, Mon-Fri

Responsibilities

• Set up, configure, and execute high-voltage tests on production assemblies and prototypes.
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues during testing and document findings.
• Operate test equipment, control panels, and data acquisition systems according to defined procedures.
• Follow high-voltage safety protocols and maintain compliance with defined high-voltage handling and grounding standards.
• Collaborate with Design and Test Engineers to review test results and escalated issues or anomalies.
• Support the repair, development, maintenance, and calibration of test fixtures and related equipment.
• Record and report test data accurately, participating in post-test reviews and process improvements.
• Occasionally assist with prototype or experimental testing

Skills

Electronics testing

HV safety

Test procedures

Troubleshooting

Data acquisition

Tools

Test equipment

Data acquisition systems

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 $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.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 perform high-voltage testing of production assemblies, subsystems, and components critical to Helion's fusion generators. You will implement and troubleshoot test setups, ensuring safety, quality, and throughput targets are met. You will work closely with Design Engineers, Test Engineers, and Production Technicians to validate system performance, identify issues, and continuously improve test execution. This is an onsite role that reports directly to the Production Manager at our Everett, WA office.

You Will

• Set up, configure, and execute high-voltage tests on production assemblies and prototypes
• Troubleshoot electrical and mechanical issues during testing and document findings
• Operate test equipment, control panels, and data acquisition systems according to defined procedures
• Follow high-voltage safety protocols and maintain compliance with defined high-voltage handling and grounding standards
• Collaborate with Design and Test Engineers to review test results and escalated issues or anomalies
• Support the repair, development, maintenance, and calibration of test fixtures and related equipment
• Record and report test data accurately, participating in post-test reviews and process improvements
• Occasionally assist with prototype or experimental testing

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of experience in electronics or manufacturing test environments
• Familiarity with electrical systems and high-voltage safety practices
• Proven ability to execute detailed test procedures safely and efficiently
• Hands-on experience in test setup, troubleshooting, and use of electrical measurement tools
• Ability to support a 2nd shift schedule: 2pm to 10:30pm, Monday through Friday

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.

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