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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Modules

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COMPANYHelion
BASE SALARY$182k – $214k

You will own hardware designs for Helion's fusion generator prototypes. You will solve multidisciplinary engineering problems that are necessary for deploying fusion energy to the world and act as a culture driver on a growing team. You will report directly to our Manager of Mechanical Engineering, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

  • Own and understand subsystem designs such as electromagnetic, structural, fluid, thermal and control systems, and improve their requirements
  • Learn from historical engineering approaches, design novel hardware, and test your solutions
  • Optimize sub-system and component designs to scale for high volume manufacturing
  • Design fusion hardware within 3D CAD software (e.g. NX, Solidworks)
  • Perform analysis with tools like ANSYS 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

Required Skills:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 8+ 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 (mechanical, electrical, fluids)
  • Experience designing, testing, and launching production hardware at scale
  • Advanced experience with CAD software (e.g. NX, Solidworks)
  • Moderate experience with GD&T and generating engineering drawings per ASME Y14.5
  • Moderate experience with FEA software (e.g. ANSYS, FEMAP)

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