Senior Electrical Engineer
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What You Will Be Doing
You will support the core energy management systems that power Helion’s fusion generators. Your work will focus on high-power electrical systems including energy delivery to pulsed magnetics, energy recovery systems, internal redistribution networks, and grid-tie infrastructure. You will design, commission, and optimize systems that are foundational to delivering clean, low-cost electricity to the world. You will report to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will
Design, test, troubleshoot, and support high-voltage power systems for pulsed magnetic coils
Oversee design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of systems delivering <1 ms pulses up to 5 MA and 40 kV
Develop system architectures and collaborate with designers on schematics and installation drawings
Lead design reviews to validate cost-effective, scalable, and reliable solutions
Support commissioning and lifetime operation of generator power systems, identifying paths to optimize future builds
Apply rigorous engineering practices, including ownership of cost, schedule, and resource planning for assigned projects
Mentor electrical engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to build technical capability across Helion
Required Skills
- 8+ years experience in power electronics, solving complex electrical engineering problems from design to delivery
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- Experience designing, fabricating, installing, and testing electronic systems
- Strong knowledge of solid-state switching technologies and power components such as IGBTs, MOSFETs, and SCRs
- Technical depth in engineering principles, codes, and practices with experience coordinating deliverables to meet milestones
- Advanced troubleshooting skills with standard benchtop tools (oscilloscopes, E-loads, pulse generators, spectrum analyzers) and PCB design software
- Proficiency with tools such as Microsoft Office, LTSpice, SIMetrix/SIMPLIS, Altium, and MATLAB
- #LI-Onsite #LI-KL1
About Helion
Private fusion power company developing commercial zero-carbon electricity systems for customers.
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