Helion · 3 days ago
Materials Science Manager, Metals and Dielectric Materials
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$192K/yr - $243K/yrHelion Energy is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, dedicated to building the world's first fusion power plant for clean electricity. The Materials Science Manager will lead the Metals and Dielectric Materials Science team, focusing on the development of advanced inorganic materials for extreme environments to support Helion’s mission.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead, develop, and support subject matter experts driving the development and scale-up of advanced conductive materials engineered for extreme environments, including elevated temperature and radiation exposure
Own and manage the delivery of Helion’s conductive materials needs such as magnets, structural elements, and capacitors
Translate annual goals into objective tasks and manage month-to-month planning towards completing goals and objectives. Drive schedule ownership to accelerate the completion of milestones
Build and manage a network of collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, to develop new materials that can survive a fusion environment
Qualification
Required
Experience with developing new metals, alloys, and multi-metal microstructure from ideation to launch
Experience or deep knowledge of metal processes including casting, forging, machining, grinding, and milling
Hands-on experience in analytical equipment to characterize metals properties including structural, mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties (e.g., metallograph, XRD, SEM, TEM, TGA/DSC, ICP-MS, Fatigue tests, flexural, and tensile tests)
The ideal candidate would have a bias for action, know how to organize the team to execute with urgency, and favor learning through rapid prototyping
Experience (i) managing a materials science team that delivered a high-impact final product, (ii) expanding a talent-dense team via a hiring process, and (iii) owning the schedule for a critical path facet of a milestone project
Successful and autonomous mentorship of employees of a wide range of expertise, experience, and backgrounds, demonstrated e.g., via several performance review cycles and successful coaching of direct reports
Fluent in some people management systems (e.g., recruiting, timecard management, spend approval, and performance reviews) and applying company policies as described in an employee handbook
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families
31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)
10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break
Up to 5% employer 401(k) match
Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
Annual wellness stipend
Company
Helion
We are 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.
Founded in 2013
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.04BKey Investors
Nucor CorporationSam AltmanDustin Moskovitz
2025-01-28Series F· $425M
2023-09-27Corporate Round· $35M
2021-11-05Series E· $500M
Leadership Team
David Kirtley
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Chris Pihl
Co-Founder & CTO
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