Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Magnet Analyst
We are seeking a dedicated Magnet Analyst to join our innovative team at Helion, located in Everett, WA. This role is pivotal in advancing our fusion energy technology, and you will be at the forefront of solving multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
About Helion
Helion is a pioneering fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with a mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. Our vision is to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone. Since our founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from prominent investors, and our prototype, Polaris, has achieved record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). This is an exciting time to join Helion as we continue our journey towards the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
Responsibilities
- Enhancing Helion’s analysis workflow for critical structures (electromagnets)
- Running transient multiphysics finite-element models to generate margins for critical designs
- Collaborating with a multidisciplinary engineering team to improve critical hardware designs
- Learning from in-house experts to expand your skillset into electrical and thermal analysis
- Building software tools to automate the analysis workflow and allow Helion engineers and scientists to run their own analysis
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, applied mathematics, physics, or related field with a minimum of 3 years of engineering experience
- Strong background in analytical, computational, and numerical simulation methods
- Foundation of understanding of electromagnetic and thermal finite element modeling
- Experience in taking on analysis problems from formulation through testing and model correlation
- Proficiency with multiphysics finite-element analysis tools such as COSMOL, ANSYS, Opera, or equivalent
- Experience with programming environments (Matlab, Python, etc.) for scripting, tooling, or data analysis
- Desire to positively impact complex structural designs, rather than just execute on analysis
We Offer
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
- 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
About the Company
Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the interview process, please let us know.
Compensation Range: $138K - $182K