<div>About HelionWe 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 over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. 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.</div>What You Will Be Doing:You will lead the production of capacitor modules, a critical technology for Helion’s fusion devices. You will build foundational production processes and scale operations to support high-volume manufacturing. Your responsibilities include managing the production of cutting-edge hardware, growing a team of technicians and supervisors, and maturing Helion’s production systems. You will play a key role in Helion’s transition to generator mass manufacturing. You will report to the Senior Manager of Capacitor Production and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.You Will:<ul><li>Oversee a team of technicians and supervisors building high-voltage electronic and mechanical assemblies</li><li>Build new production lines from the ground up to improve output, cost, and quality of capacitor modules</li><li>Hire and develop supervisors and technicians, and own long-term staffing strategies aligned to program milestones</li><li>Coach and mentor production personnel to build a high-performance team</li><li>Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and design engineering to scale production from 10 MJ to 100,000 MJ annually over the next decade</li><li>Mature foundational processes including non-conformance handling, calibration, inventory control, and scheduling to support higher-volume production</li><li>Drive schedule ownership and milestone delivery across the production team</li><li>Interface with engineering teams to inform design improvements and optimize manufacturing processes</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree</li><li>5+ years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Demonstrated ability to grow supervisors and production personnel and impact career development</li><li>Experience managing complex production projects, including schedule ownership and new product introduction</li><li>Strong hands-on background in manufacturing</li><li>Experience standing up new production lines</li><li>Proven success in scaling production rates and team size</li><li>Exposure to fast-paced environments such as hardware startups</li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div><div><div>Total Compensation and BenefitsHelion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.This is an exempt salaried role.</div><div>Annual Base Pay</div><div>$115,000—$145,000 USD</div></div></div><div>BenefitsOur 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  Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value 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.</div>

Helion is 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. Currently, we are scaling up our latest fusion prototype to make our vision a reality. We&rsquo;re hiring brilliant scientists, engineers, and builders passionate about developing world-changing technologies.
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Production Manager

<div>About HelionWe 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.&nbsp;Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant.&nbsp;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.</div>What You Will Be Doing:You will lead the production of capacitor modules, a critical technology for Helion’s fusion devices. You will build foundational production processes and scale operations to support high-volume manufacturing. Your responsibilities include managing the production of cutting-edge hardware, growing a team of technicians and supervisors, and maturing Helion’s production systems. You will play a key role in Helion’s transition to generator mass manufacturing. You will report to the Senior Manager of Capacitor Production and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.You Will:<ul><li>Oversee a team of technicians and supervisors building high-voltage electronic and mechanical assemblies</li><li>Build new production lines from the ground up to improve output, cost, and quality of capacitor modules</li><li>Hire and develop supervisors and technicians, and own long-term staffing strategies aligned to program milestones</li><li>Coach and mentor production personnel to build a high-performance team</li><li>Collaborate with supply chain, manufacturing engineering, and design engineering to scale production from 10 MJ to 100,000 MJ annually over the next decade</li><li>Mature foundational processes including non-conformance handling, calibration, inventory control, and scheduling to support higher-volume production</li><li>Drive schedule ownership and milestone delivery across the production team</li><li>Interface with engineering teams to inform design improvements and optimize manufacturing processes</li></ul>Required Skills:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree</li><li>5+ years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing environment</li><li>Demonstrated ability to grow supervisors and production personnel and impact career development</li><li>Experience managing complex production projects, including schedule ownership and new product introduction</li><li>Strong hands-on background in manufacturing</li><li>Experience standing up new production lines</li><li>Proven success in scaling production rates and team size</li><li>Exposure to fast-paced environments such as hardware startups</li></ul>#LI-Onsite<div><div><div>Total Compensation and BenefitsHelion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.This is an exempt salaried role.</div><div>Annual Base Pay</div><div>$115,000—$145,000 USD</div></div></div><div>BenefitsOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:&nbsp;• &nbsp; &nbsp;Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Up to 5% employer 401(k) match&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)&nbsp; • &nbsp; &nbsp;Annual wellness stipend &nbsp;Helion is an equal opportunity employer and value 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.</div>

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