Senior Mechanical Engineer - Vacuum Systems for Fusion

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 31 days

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own vacuum-system hardware design for a pulsed fusion generator at our Everett, WA campus. You will collaborate across disciplines, solve complex engineering problems, and participate in full hardware commissioning with hands-on execution.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering and help drive interfaces with other subsystems while expanding domain knowledge through hands-on work on integrated fusion generators.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5+ years of professional experience delivering full-scope engineering projects.
• Experience applying engineering first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems.
• Hands-on exposure to fluids, mechanical, controls.

Responsibilities

• Own design of novel high-vacuum system for pulsed fusion generator and prototype.
• Drive system definition from requirements derivation, high-level CONOPs, P&ID and component selection through hardware commissioning.
• Perform analysis with in-house and out-house tools and hold design reviews to gather feedback and iterate to a fully functioning system.
• Work hands-on alongside experienced technicians to implement your hardware designs.
• Work cross-functionally to negotiate interfaces with other fusion generator subsystems.
• Learn from experts to expand your engineering skillset and domain knowledge.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues as they arise on integrated fusion generators.

Skills

Engineering principles

CAD: NX/SolidWorks

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Helion is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to own vacuum-system hardware design for a pulsed fusion generator at our Everett, WA campus. You will collaborate across disciplines, solve complex engineering problems, and participate in full hardware commissioning with hands-on execution.

You will report to the Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering and help drive interfaces with other subsystems while expanding domain knowledge through hands-on work on integrated fusion generators.