Helion · 4 hours ago
Build Reliability Manager
Everett, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$182K/yr - $214K/yr
5+ years expHelion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, focused on building the world's first fusion power plant. The Build Reliability Manager will lead efforts to identify and eliminate build risks while mentoring a team of engineers and inspectors, ensuring build standards are maintained across the hardware lifecycle.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Grow and mentor a team of build reliability engineers and inspectors
Own build reliability strategy across Helion's fusion devices, from early design through final assembly and commissioning
Drive Design for Reliability, Manufacturability, and Assembly practices into hardware development
Partner with design engineering to influence architectures and interfaces to improve build success and repeatability
Identify, prioritize, and mitigate build risks through structured analyses such as FMEA, tolerance analysis, and failure investigations
Lead containments, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventative actions of build issues and nonconformances
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
5+ years of build reliability engineering experience, including 2+ years in an engineering management role
Demonstrated ability to hire and grow engineers and inspectors, providing impactful career development
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams with full-scope project ownership
Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects with schedule accountability
Hands-on exposure to multiple engineering disciplines such as mechanical, manufacturing, and electrical
Ability to apply engineering first-principles and structured problem-solving to technical challenges
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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