Senior Manufacturing Systems Architect — Scale & Automation

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision plans

PTO 31 days

10 holidays + winter break

Up to 5% 401(k) match

Disability and life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to define and drive the architecture of our manufacturing systems as we scale from prototype builds to high-volume production. This role requires balancing near-term execution with long-term scalability across future production lines.

You will own manufacturing system strategy, lead the development of custom equipment and production systems, and serve as a technical authority across Manufacturing, Design, and Production in a

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering, automation, or production systems, ideally in high-volume or complex electromechanical environments.

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

Systems architecture

Cross-functional leadership

Mentoring engineers

Job description

Helion in Everett, WA is seeking a Principal Manufacturing Engineer to define and drive the architecture of our manufacturing systems as we scale from prototype builds to high-volume production. This role requires balancing near-term execution with long-term scalability across future production lines.

You will own manufacturing system strategy, lead the development of custom equipment and production systems, and serve as a technical authority across Manufacturing, Design, and Production in a