Senior Fusion Technician, Electronics
Helion
Support build, testing, and maintenance of pulsed-power electronics for fusion.
19 days ago ago
$35 - $50
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Intermediate (4-7 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
pcb soldering
pcba assembly
pulse electronics
preventive maintenance
inventory management
test equipment
- Solder, reflow, rework and repair PCBAs to IPC standards such as IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, IPC J-STD-001, IPC-7711/7721
- Support the build, assembly, operation, and testing of PCBA and control systems required for running a fusion machine and multiple test systems
- Help create minor subassemblies and test components focused on PCBAs, pulse power electronics, electrical systems, and fast prototypes
- Be responsible for preventative maintenance and calibration of lab equipment
- Create, organize, and maintain electronic component and consumables inventory
- Troubleshoot, inspect, repair, and service Electronics assemblies, PCBAs, and pulsed power test systems
- Help with the identification, installation, and implementation of test equipment, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems
What you bring
electrical schematics
5+ years
troubleshooting
oscilloscopes
pcb design
microsoft suite
- Read and interpret electrical schematics and interconnects
- 5+ years of experience in a research, fabrication, or test lab
- Experience with electronic troubleshooting and using standard benchtop tools like oscilloscopes, Eloads, FRA, Arb waveform generators, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers, DVMs
- Experience with Microsoft Suite, schematic capture, and PCB design software
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs
- Annual wellness stipend
- Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
- 10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
- 31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
- Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
- Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
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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.
- 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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4.7/5 for Non-disabled
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