Helion · 2 days ago
R&D Technician Manager
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$126K/yr - $177K/yr
7+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, aiming to build the world's first fusion power plant. The R&D Technician Manager will lead and scale the technician organization, ensuring safe and high-quality maintenance of fusion machines while transitioning from prototype to commercial operations.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Oversee and coordinate activities of the R&D technicians and supervisors, including scheduling, project assignment, and performance monitoring
Provide mentorship and reinforce best practices to continuously raise team standards and technical capabilities
Hire and develop supervisors and technicians, and own long-term staffing strategies aligned to program milestones
Independently install, troubleshoot, test, inspect, repair, and service lab systems including high-voltage power supplies, charging systems, pulse power capacitors, vacuum systems, and plasma systems
Coordinate the preventative maintenance on lab and test equipment to ensure operational readiness across multiple fusion prototype machines
Ensure compliance with all safety regulations and protocols, including radiation protection and environmental standards
Maintain quality control procedures that exceed industry standards
Keep accurate records related to operations, inventory, and equipment maintenance
Drive schedule ownership and milestone delivery across the research and development technician team
Interface with engineering and manufacturing teams to inform design improvements and optimize machine maintenance plans
Qualification
Required
7+ years managing technicians or supervisors in R&D, laboratory, or complex machine environments
Proven ability to hire, mentor, and grow technical teams and frontline leaders
Experience owning complex maintenance or technical execution schedules
Strong cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
Hands-on electromechanical troubleshooting experience; comfortable in industrial and confined environments
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, hardware-driven organization
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
Recent News
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