Helion · 2 weeks ago
Lead Controls Development Engineer
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
7+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, aiming to build the world's first fusion power plant for clean electricity. The Lead Controls Development Engineer will lead a team of Manufacturing Controls Engineers to develop automation standards and guide the transition from prototyping to high-volume manufacturing.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Lead and scale a team of Automation & Controls Engineers to design, scale, and launch first-of-a-kind products into production
Develop and standardize manufacturing automation architectures for deployment across multiple production lines
Collaborate with equipment suppliers on system design, functionality, design reviews, acceptance testing, and equipment buyoff
Implement compliant safety and control systems (ANSI/ISO/OSHA) and produce electrical one-line diagrams and schematics for automated manufacturing equipment
Optimize and maintain production performance by enabling equipment data reporting (OEE and machine-level metrics), troubleshooting downtime, identifying root causes, and implementing long-term solutions
Qualification
Required
7+ years of experience in manufacturing controls within a high-volume production environment
2+ years of leadership experience, managing, scaling, and developing engineering teams
Demonstrated success in developing engineers and leaders, with an emphasis on career growth and team capability building
Proven ability to lead complex engineering projects, own schedules and deliverables, and collaborate cross-functional
Experience designing and implementing safety systems for automated manufacturing equipment
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.
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
Founder and CEO
Chris Pihl
Co-Founder, CTO
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