Senior Electrical Engineer: Dielectrics for Fusion

Helion; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

31 Days PTO (vacation)

10 paid holidays + winter break

401(k) with up to 5% match

Disability and life insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Materials Engineer to advance electrical insulation and dielectric materials for high-voltage fusion applications. This onsite role reports to the Materials Science Manager and focuses on material development, validation, and deployment for extreme environments.

The candidate will lead experiments, establish test methods, and translate results into actionable design guidance for Helion's next-generation systems, balancing performance with production

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years hands-on work with insulating and dielectric materials.
• Experience designing, executing and interpreting electrical tests.
• Proven success in qualifying ceramics or dielectrics for large systems.
• Experience leading or coordinating R&D programs with milestones.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary projects to evaluate electrical performance of dielectric materials for high-voltage fusion-relevant operation.
• Define electrical requirements, test methods, and acceptance criteria for insulating materials.
• Design and execute experiments to measure dielectric strength, resistivity, permittivity, and loss under combined loading.
• Translate material test results into engineering requirements and design recommendations.
• Serve as Helion's subject-matter expert on dielectric materials and high-voltage insulation.

Skills

Dielectric materials

Electrical testing

R&D program leadership

Cross-functional communication

High-voltage systems

Education

Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Helion, based in Everett, WA, is seeking a Materials Engineer to advance electrical insulation and dielectric materials for high-voltage fusion applications. This onsite role reports to the Materials Science Manager and focuses on material development, validation, and deployment for extreme environments.

The candidate will lead experiments, establish test methods, and translate results into actionable design guidance for Helion's next-generation systems, balancing performance with production