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Helion · 1 day ago

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Fluids

positionEverett, WA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$182K/yr - $214K/yr
date7+ years exp

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The role involves owning hardware designs for fluid systems related to fusion generators and solving multidisciplinary engineering problems necessary for deploying fusion energy.

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Responsibilities

Own and understand designs related to fluids, thermal, and structural subsystems – and improve their requirements
Learn from historical engineering approaches, design novel hardware, and test your solutions
Design fusion hardware within 3D CAD software (e.g. NX)
Perform analysis with in-house and out-of-house tools (e.g. ANSYS Fluent) and hold design reviews to gather feedback and iterate to a fully functioning system
Learn from experts to expand your engineering skillset and domain knowledge
Work hands-on alongside experienced technicians to implement your hardware designs
Troubleshoot hardware issues as they arise on integrated fusion generators

Qualification

Engineering degreeCAD softwareEngineering first-principlesHands-on engineering exposure

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering
7+ years of professional experience delivering on full-scope engineering projects (including schedule ownership)
Experience applying engineering first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems
Hands-on exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines (fluids, mechanical, thermal)
Advanced experience with CAD software (e.g. NX, Solidworks)

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

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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.
dateFounded in 2013
location
Everett, Washington, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.helionenergy.com

H1B Sponsorship

Helion has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (1)
2023 (2)
2022 (1)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$1.04B
Key Investors
Nucor CorporationSam AltmanDustin Moskovitz
2025-01-28Series F· $425M
2023-09-27Corporate Round· $35M
2021-11-05Series E· $500M

Leadership Team

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David Kirtley
Founder and CEO
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Chris Pihl
Co-Founder, CTO
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