Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Senior Engineering Technician, Electrical Engineering
Location
Everett, WA
Employment Type
Full time
Compensation
- $40 – $51 per hour
About 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. Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion.
This is a pivotal time to join Helion. You will tackle real-world challenges with a team that prizes urgency, rigor, ownership, and a commitment to delivering hard truths – values essential to achieving what no one has before. Together, we will change the future of energy, because the world can't wait.
Responsibilities
As a Senior Engineering Technician at Helion, you will:
- Lead assembly, integration, and bring-up of complex electromechanical systems, including full-system builds
- Independently diagnose electrical, mechanical, and system-level failures using schematics, instrumentation, and structured troubleshooting methods
- Develop and standardize work instructions, build processes, and test procedures for repeatable execution
- Partner closely with engineers during prototype development, supporting rapid iteration and real-time design changes
- Design and fabricate fixtures, jigs, and test setups to improve build quality and efficiency
- Drive root cause analysis on failures, implement corrective actions, and reduce recurrence of failures
- Mentor technicians on troubleshooting, execution standards, and safe operating practices
- Identify gaps and inefficiencies in build and test workflows and drive improvements
- Uphold safety, quality, and execution standards in high-voltage and high-energy environments
Requirements
- 5+ years hands-on experience building, integrating, and troubleshooting electrical or electromechanical systems
- Strong diagnostic capability using schematics, instrumentation, and signal tracing
- Proficiency with lab instrumentation (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DAQ, etc.)
- Experience working in prototype, R&D, or high-mix production environments
- Ability to interpret and apply complex technical documentation at the bench
- Demonstrated leadership in execution, including mentoring technicians or leading builds
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.