Vacuum Systems Engineer — Fusion Hardware

Fusion Energy Base; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO and vacation

Company holidays

401(k) match

Disability & life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Helion, based in Everett, WA, seeks an engineer to own the design of high-vacuum systems for pulsed fusion generators. You will drive system definition from requirements, conduct hardware commissioning, and work hands-on with technicians to implement robust hardware solutions.

You will apply first-principles thinking across fluids, mechanical, and controls disciplines, collaborating across teams and learning from top experts to push the boundaries of fusion technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering is required.
• 3+ years of professional experience delivering full-scope engineering projects including schedule ownership.
• Experience applying first-principles thinking to challenging problems.
• Hands-on exposure to fluids, mechanical, and controls engineering.
• Experience using CAD software such as NX or SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Own design of a novel high-vacuum system for pulsed fusion generator and prototype.
• Drive system definition from requirements, CONOPs, P&ID, and component selection through hardware commissioning.
• Perform analysis with in-house and external tools and lead design reviews.
• Work hands-on with technicians to implement hardware designs in practice.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to negotiate interfaces with other subsystems.
• Learn from experts to expand engineering knowledge and skills.
• Troubleshoot hardware issues on integrated fusion generators.

Skills

First principles thinking

Multidisciplinary engineering

Hands-on engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

NX

SolidWorks

Job description

Helion, based in Everett, WA, seeks an engineer to own the design of high-vacuum systems for pulsed fusion generators. You will drive system definition from requirements, conduct hardware commissioning, and work hands-on with technicians to implement robust hardware solutions.

You will apply first-principles thinking across fluids, mechanical, and controls disciplines, collaborating across teams and learning from top experts to push the boundaries of fusion technology.