Senior Fluid Systems Technician
Helion
Lead assembly/integration of fluid, vacuum & cryogenic systems, mentor technicians.
22 days ago ago
$37 - $51
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
machining
fabrication
system testing
troubleshooting
tooling design
system integration
- Perform light machining and fabrication (lathe, mill, welding) to enable rapid prototyping and iteration
- Mentor and coach technicians, developing their skills in precision assembly, harnessing, and fabrication
- Support system-level testing, including leak checks, pressure testing, and functional checkouts
- Guide troubleshooting efforts across mechanical, fluid, and electrical systems, providing root-cause analysis and corrective actions
- Drive continuous improvement in assembly efficiency, reliability, and maintainability
- Perform advanced tube bending, pipe fitting, orbital welding, and cleanroom assembly for critical fusion hardware
- Collaborate with engineers to develop and refine work instructions, assembly procedures, and custom tooling/fixtures
- Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and cleanliness standards across all fluid system operations
- Build and route electrical harnesses supporting integrated fluid and electromechanical systems
- Lead assembly and integration of high-pressure fuel and vacuum fluid systems
What you bring
mentoring
tube bending
cleanroom
erp/cmms
leak detection
cryogenic
- Demonstrated success in mentoring and training technicians
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, schematics, and technical documents
- Proficiency in precision tube bending and pipe fitting
- Proficiency in cleanroom assembly and contamination control practices
- 7+ years of experience with fluid, vacuum, or cryogenic systems in aerospace, energy, or semiconductor industries
- Knowledge of ERP/CMMS systems for managing work orders and inventory
- Familiarity with leak detection methods (helium mass spectrometer, pressure decay, etc.)
- Experience leading a team of technicians and coordinating daily build activities
- 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
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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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4.4/5 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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