Helion
Develops magneto-inertial fusion reactors to generate zero‑carbon electricity via direct energy conversion.
Lead internal communications to align and engage Helion’s manufacturing and production teams.
23 days ago
$119,000 - $155,000
Entry-level
Internship
Everett, WA
Onsite
Company Size
300 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering / Technical Services
Project Management Support
Digital Services
Feasibility Study
Safety & Customer Training
Customer Care / Predictive Maintenance
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Nuclear/Fusion
Role
Description
user groups
slack channels
intranet management
newsletter delivery
town hall
team engagement
- Work with IS&T and People Ops to optimize the company's user groups (levels, teams, site locations) across company channels (distribution lists, Slack) to ensure the right messages reach the right employees
- Plan, develop, and deliver of recurring internal communications, including newsletter features, team presentations, digital signage, and leader announcements
- Manage intranet content / company wiki pages, working alongside documentation owners and SMEs to ensure published information is maintained as the single source of truth
- Strategize and support the execution of high-priority internal campaigns and events, including delivery of key topics at company-wide Town Halls
- Partner with our Production and Manufacturing leaders to drive team engagement and alignment through existing channels (Technician All Hands), identifying new or evolving mechanisms to keep technicians connected across shifts
Requirements
5+ years
internal communications
manufacturing
slack
confluence
writing
- 5+ years of experience in internal communications, or employee engagement—ideally in a high-growth, manufacturing or hardware engineering environment
- Track record of strong partnerships across all levels of an organization—from senior leaders to individual subject matter experts—to deliver communications plans that drive team alignment and engagement
- Exceptional writing and editing skills, with a knack for tailoring key messages across multiple formats, diverse audiences and range of channels like email, Slack, Confluence and digital signage
- Success driving projects with strong organization, attention to detail, and end-to-end ownership of storytelling
- Experience translating complex manufacturing or engineering topics into clear, compelling communications
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Annual wellness stipend
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
100M °C
Plasma Temperature
Achieved a plasma temperature of 100 million degrees Celsius, a critical milestone in fusion energy.
$1B
VC Funding
Received over $1 billion in venture capital funding to support their fusion energy research and development.
$5B
Valuation
Valued at over $5 billion in their Series F funding round, reflecting strong investor confidence in their fusion technology.
50 MW
Power Plant
Aiming to deliver a 50 MW fusion-generated electricity plant by 2028, marking a significant step toward commercial fusion energy.
- 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.
Culture + Values
- Build with urgency
- Take ownership
- Execute rigorously
- Deliver hard truths
Environment + Sustainability
$500M in 2021
Investment Figure
Raised $500 million in 2021 to accelerate the development of their net-electricity target device, Polaris.
100M°C
Plasma Temperature Achievement
Achieved a milestone by heating plasma to 100 million degrees Celsius in June 2021.
500 MWe
Fusion Plant Capacity
Partnered with Nucor to deploy a 500 MWe fusion plant, enabling zero-carbon baseload power for steelmaking.
- Committed to generating zero‑carbon electricity from fusion
- Pulsed non‑ignition fusion approach avoids steam turbines and cooling towers by direct electricity capture
- Supporting right‑sized regulation to enable safe and rapid fusion deployment
- Applied for nitrogen‑based fire suppression and borated‑polyethylene shielding for safety and environmental protection