Senior Fusion Technician
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Employment type:
Full time
Experience required:
Senior
Salary
Salary not provided
About the company:
We’re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies. If that sounds like you, check out our open positions.
We are building something never done before.
Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world’s first fusion power plant, enabling a future with unlimited clean electricity.
We are a team of engineers, scientists, and makers that believe fusion energy can solve climate change on a global scale and ensure energy independence while making electricity more affordable than ever before.
Now is a great time to join Helion! Bring your skills, experiences, and determination to make a difference in the world. Together, we can make a future with unlimited clean electricity from fusion a reality!
What You Will Be Doing:
We are hiring a Senior Fusion Technician to assemble Helion's fusion generators and subscale plasma devices. You will help develop hardware, lead full-scale builds, and coach fellow technicians on the Production Team. You will report directly to one of our Production Supervisors at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Collaborate with a versatile team to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electromechanical components
- Integrate electromechanical components and systems to the fusion generator's primary structure
- Design and fabricate fixtures to aid in the assembly of electromechanical components
- Coach technicians, developing their technical skills
- Ensure safety and quality standards are met throughout the entire production process
- Be able to squat, reach, climb, and stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs
- Read and understand technical drawings, manuals, and reports to accomplish our goals
Required Skills:
- 5+ years of experience as an Electrical or Mechanical Technician focused on rapid prototyping and iteration
- Experience operating heavy-duty machinery (forklift, boom/scissor lift, bridge crane, etc.) and using light fabrication tools (power tools, mills, lathes, etc.)
- Experience with high-voltage systems or vacuum systems
- Experience designing parts/fixtures in CAD software
The pay range for this position is $30/hr - $40/hr. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels and will be narrowed based on several factors, including the candidate's experience and qualifications.
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Benefits:
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13 company-wide holidays
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31 days of PTO (10 sick and 21 vacation days)
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Up to 5% employer 401K contribution matching
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Equity plan offered to all employees
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Parental Leave
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Medical, Dental, Vision
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Short- and long-term Disability
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Monthly sponsored events and subsidized snack program
NOTE: Underrepresented people are less likely to apply unless they meet 100% of the job's requirements. We believe in hiring people, not checklists, and encourage you to apply even if you do not check all of the boxes. If this job isn't the one, we have many other openings that may be a fit.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. If we reach out to you to begin an interview process, we will also ask if you require any reasonable accommodation at that time.
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