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.

What You Will Be Doing:

This position will support the design, maintenance, and optimization of Helion's high volume Capacitor Bank manufacturing facility. The role will work closely with Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing, Production, Facilities, and Supply Chain teams to create and maintain accurate factory layouts, production line drawings, and material flow documentation. This role will report to our Principal Industrial Engineer at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:

• Own and maintain the factory master layout, ensuring all facility, equipment, storage, utility, and ownership changes are accurately reflected and documented

• Create, update, and maintain detailed factory layouts, production line drawings, and facility maps

• Perform field measurements and verify factory floor conditions to ensure layout accuracy

• Update ownership maps, equipment locations, storage areas, utilities, and production workspaces as changes occur

• Support Helion with factory expansion projects, production line reconfigurations, and material flow improvements

• Develop and maintain layout standards, drawing libraries, and revision control processes

• Collaborate cross functionally with Manufacturing, Production, Facilities, and Materials teams to capture and document facility changes

• Assist with space planning, workstation layouts, equipment placement, and storage optimization efforts

• Generate visual layouts and documentation to support EHS, production planning, equipment installations, and factory development projects

• Help identify opportunities to improve safety, space utilization, material flow, and overall factory organization

• Coordinate layout updates and facility changes to ensure accurate and current factory documentation

Required Skills:

• Industrial Engineering degree, Associate degree, technical certification, or equivalent experience in Drafting, CAD Design, Manufacturing Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, production environments, facility planning, or layout drafting

• Experience in creating and maintaining factory layouts, production floor plans, or facility drawings

• Proficiency with CAD software such as AutoCAD, DraftSight, SolidWorks, and or similar tools

• Ability to perform field measurements and translate real world conditions into accurate drawings

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Ability to work cross functionally in a fast paced manufacturing environment

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Benefits

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

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.