Senior Multiphysics Simulation Engineer

Helion Energy; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO 31 days

401(k) match

Parental leave

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Helion Energy, based in Everett, WA, seeks an experienced engineer to own hardware designs for fusion generator prototypes and tackle multidisciplinary problems from concept to hardware testing. You will work with experts across electrical, thermal, and structural domains to advance fusion energy deployment.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, development of automation tools, and collaboration within a growing engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics or related field with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong background in analytical, computational and numerical simulation methods.
• Expert level understanding of electromagnetic and thermal finite element modeling.
• Experience in taking on complex analysis problems from formulation through hardware testing and model correlation.
• Proficiency with multiphysics finite-element analysis tools such as COSMOL, ANSYS or equivalent.
• Experience with programming environments (Matlab, Python, etc.) for scripting, tooling or data analysis.
• Familiarity with semiconductor physics, solid mechanics and structural dynamics (modal, transient).
• Familiarity with Slurm or other high-performance computer cluster (HPC) batch schedulers.
• Desire to positively impact complex structural designs, rather than just execute on analysis.

Responsibilities

• Own hardware designs for fusion generator prototypes.
• Solve multidisciplinary engineering problems for deploying fusion energy.
• Act as a culture driver on a growing team, onsite in Everett, WA.
• Learn from in-house experts to expand skillset into electrical and thermal analysis.
• Build software tools to automate the analysis workflow for engineers and scientists.

Skills

Electromagnetic FEM

Thermal FEM

Multiphysics modeling

Data analysis

Python scripting

Education

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Applied mathematics

Physics

Tools

COSMOL

ANSYS

MATLAB

Python

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 own hardware designs for Helion's fusion generator prototypes. You will solve multidisciplinary engineering problems that are necessary for deploying fusion energy to the world and act as a culture driver on a growing team. This role is onsite at our headquarters in Everett, WA.

You Will:

• Enhancing Helion's analysis workflow for critical structures (electromagnets)
• Running transient multiphysics finite-element models to generate margins for critical designs
• Collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team to improve critical hardware designs
• Learning from in-house experts to expand your skillset into electrical and thermal analysis
• Building software tools to automate the analysis workflow and allow Helion engineers and scientists to run their own analysis

Required Skills:

• You have a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics or related field with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on engineering experience.
• Strong background in analytical, computational and numerical simulation methods
• Expert level understanding of electromagnetic and thermal finite element modeling
• Experience in taking on complex analysis problems from formulation through hardware testing and model correlation.
• Proficiency with multiphysics finite-element analysis tools such as COSMOL, ANSYS or equivalent
• Experience with programming environments (Matlab, Python, etc.) for scripting, tooling or data analysis
• Familiarity with semiconductor physics, solid mechanics and structural dynamics (modal, transient)
• Familiarity with Slurm or other high-performance computer cluster (HPC) batch schedulers
• Desire to positively impact complex structural designs, rather than just execute on analysis

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Benefits

Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:

• 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. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.