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Helion

Manager, Electrical Engineering

Helion Everett, Washington, United States · $200K–$240K/yr

Renewable Energy Power Generation · 201-500 employees

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Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

You will lead a high-performing electrical engineering team in the development of high-voltage circuit designs and hardware systems for fusion devices. Your role involves overseeing machine architecture, driving project execution, and collaborating across departments to meet program goals.

What they look for

Electrical engineering High-voltage circuit design Hardware systems Team leadership Mentorship Machine architecture Pulsed power circuits Grid-interfacing systems Circuit modeling Plasma coupling Project management Engineering throughput First-principles thinking Multidisciplinary team management

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering and possess at least 7 years of experience, including 2 years in a leadership capacity. You must demonstrate expertise in managing complex engineering projects and the ability to mentor multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Medical plan Dental plan Vision plan 31 Days of PTO 10 Paid holidays Company-wide winter break 401(k) match Short term disability Long term disability Life insurance Paid parental leave Annual wellness stipend

Full 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 lead the development of high-voltage circuit designs and hardware systems for Helion’s fusion devices. Your primary responsibility will be to grow and lead a high-performing electrical engineering team by providing mentorship, modeling technical excellence, and driving execution speed. You will solve complex engineering challenges that directly impact machine performance and help deliver clean, low-cost, reliable electricity to the world. You will report to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

  • Grow and mentor a team of multidisciplinary electrical engineers
  • Oversee design of machine architecture, pulsed power circuits, grid-interfacing systems, and circuit modeling including plasma coupling
  • Drive schedule ownership and optimization across the team to accelerate milestone achievement
  • Lead design, analysis, and process improvements to increase engineering throughput
  • Collaborate with Research, Mechanical, and Production teams to derive system requirements and meet program goals

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline
  • 7+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership or management role
  • Proven ability to grow engineers and positively impact their career progression
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with full project ownership
  • Demonstrated success managing complex engineering projects with schedule accountability
  • Hands-on experience across multiple engineering disciplines such as electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing
  • Ability to apply first-principles thinking to solve complex technical problems

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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.