Senior Controls Development Engineer
Helion
Develop and standardize automation & controls for manufacturing Helion’s fusion generators.
26 days ago ago
$160,000 - $196,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
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
What you would be doing
testing systems
equipment design
troubleshooting
automation architecture
safety systems
mes integration
- Own Helion’s proprietary testing systems and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and improve both existing and new testing processes; work across technical teams to understand product integration within pulsed power circuits to optimize test processes aligned with Helion’s top-level generator goals
- Collaborate with machine suppliers on high-level equipment design and functionality; support design reviews, acceptance testing, and equipment buyoff to ensure seamless integration into manufacturing operations
- Troubleshoot down equipment, identify root causes, and implement long-term solutions to prevent recurrence and ensure sustained manufacturing uptime and efficiency
- Design, scale, and launch manufacturing equipment for new products being produced for the first time, including the development of automation system architecture and standards for deployment across multiple production lines
- Implement safety systems that comply with ANSI, ISO, and OSHA standards for high-volume manufacturing equipment to ensure operational safety and regulatory adherence
- Produce electrical one-line diagrams and schematics for automated manufacturing equipment; support integration with the factory’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and set up equipment reporting to track Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and other critical machine data
What you bring
fanuc
kuka
safety systems
communication
engineering degree
plc programming
- Experienced in programming industrial robots, including systems such as Fanuc and Kuka
- Skilled in designing safety systems for automated machines, with relevant experience or qualifications in safety compliance and risk mitigation
- Strong communication skills with proven success influencing cross-functional partners and building effective partnerships with supply chain and production teams
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering with a minimum of 7 years of experience working with manufacturing controls in high-volume manufacturing environments
- Ability to apply physics-based first principles to challenge design requirements and underlying assumptions, driving better engineering outcomes
- Proficient in electrical schematic design and PLC programming using ladder logic, function block, or structured text (e.g., Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- Annual wellness stipend
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
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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.
- Build with urgency
- Take ownership
- Execute rigorously
- Deliver hard truths
$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
3.4/5 Rating
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4.4/5 for Men
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4.7/5 for Non-disabled
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4.7/5 for Non-veterans
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