Helion · 8 hours ago
Senior Process Engineer
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, focused on building the world's first fusion power plant to provide clean electricity. The Senior Process Engineer will own the development of capacitor manufacturing processes, collaborating with stakeholders to optimize these processes for Helion's energy storage solutions.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
You will own capacitor manufacturing processes and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and improve existing and new processes
Working across technical teams to deeply understand how capacitors are used within our pulsed power circuits to optimize capacitor manufacturing process for Helion’s top-level generator goals
Develop in-depth technical understanding of capacitor manufacturing processes
Conduct Design of Experiments (DoE) and perform statistical analysis to make data-driven decisions for novel manufacturing techniques
Utilize process improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma, SPC etc.) to optimize manufacturing processes
Collect process data and build analysis tools to notify operations teams on process health and Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
Partner with Design teams to iterate on design and improve Design for Manufacturability
Support integration of our factory MES system with automated manufacturing equipment
Develop manufacturing documentation including but not limited to work instructions, equipment data sheets, troubleshooting guides, controls narratives etc
Support commissioning activities of new manufacturing equipment and lines
Troubleshoot down equipment, establish root cause and implement solutions to prevent reoccurrence
Qualification
Required
You have a bachelor's degree in engineering with a minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, and a love of rapid execution and hard problems
High volume manufacturing experience
Hands-on engineering experience in scaling throughput or rate of a manufacturing line
Ability to apply physics based first principles to challenge design requirements and assumptions
Experience communicating with and influencing partners across organizational lines
Exceptional communication and successful partnership with supply chain and production teams
Benefits
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
Company
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.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04BKey Investors
Nucor CorporationSam AltmanDustin Moskovitz
2025-01-28Series F· $425M
2023-09-27Corporate Round· $35M
2021-11-05Series E· $500M
Leadership Team
David Kirtley
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chris Pihl
Co-Founder & CTO
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