Senior Dielectric Materials Engineer – Fusion HV

U.S. Fusion Energy; Energy (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 236,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

PTO 31 days

Holiday pay

401(k) match

Disability & Life Insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Materials Scientist to develop and validate advanced ceramic and dielectric materials for extreme environments in fusion systems. This onsite role reports to the Materials Science Manager, Metals and Dielectrics, and focuses on electrical characterization and scale-up for production.

You will lead multidisciplinary programs, translate test results into design recommendations, and act as the subject-matter expert for dielectric materials used in

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on work with insulating and dielectric materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects to develop and evaluate electrical performance of dielectric materials for high-voltage operation.
• Define electrical requirements, test methods, and acceptance criteria for insulating materials used in high-field systems.
• Design and execute experiments to characterize dielectric strength, resistivity, permittivity, and dielectric loss.

Skills

Electrical insulation

Dielectric materials

High voltage

Materials characterization

R&D program leadership

Communication across teams

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Materials Scientist to develop and validate advanced ceramic and dielectric materials for extreme environments in fusion systems. This onsite role reports to the Materials Science Manager, Metals and Dielectrics, and focuses on electrical characterization and scale-up for production.

You will lead multidisciplinary programs, translate test results into design recommendations, and act as the subject-matter expert for dielectric materials used in