Lead mechanical hardware design and team for fusion devices at Helion.
-Grow and mentor a team of multidisciplinary mechanical engineers -Drive schedule ownership and optimization across the team to accelerate milestones -Lead design, analysis, and manufacturing process improvements to increase throughput -Oversee design of machine architecture, high-performance magnets, support structures, fuel systems, thermal management systems, and vacuum systems -Collaborate with Research, Science, Electrical, and Controls teams to derive requirements and meet program goals
-Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects with schedule accountability -Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with full-scope project ownership -Ability to apply engineering first-principles and structured problem-solving to technical challenges -Demonstrated ability to grow engineers and impact career development -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering -5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering management role -Hands-on exposure to multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, and fluids
-Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families -Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance -31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days) -Up to 5% employer 401(k) match -Annual wellness stipend -Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks) -10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
-Pursues a bold vision: taming the power of stars on Earth through fusion energy. -Develops magneto-inertial fusion technology, merging plasma at extreme speeds and capturing energy directly. -Pioneers in aneutronic fusion, recycling byproducts to generate helium-3, a sustainable fuel source. -Shifts from lab-scale to industrial-scale fusion with the Polaris device, supported by legal agreements. -Aims for rapid iteration with reactor designs capable of one pulse per second, enabling modular fusion systems.
Energy
Nuclear/Fusion
