Senior Industrial Engineer

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About Helion:
We are a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, on a mission to build the world's first fusion power plant and enable a future with unlimited clean electricity.

What You Will Be Doing:
This position will help design, build, optimize, and scale Helion’s high-volume Capacitor Bank manufacturing Facility. The role will work cross‑functionally with Manufacturing, Design, Controls, Quality, and Supply Chain to remove waste, optimize layout, and support a rapid production ramp. It will report to our Factory Development Manager at our Everett office.

• Lead the development of factory layouts for new manufacturing lines, major expansions, and system reconfigurations to maximize efficiency and scalability.
• Design and optimize production lines, workstations, and material flow strategies to support high-volume, high-performance manufacturing.
• Own and maintain the factory commissioning schedule, ensuring alignment with production milestones.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with manufacturing, production, design, facilities, and materials teams to bring factory designs and expansion projects from concept to reality.
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks, drive continuous improvement, and enhance throughput and operational performance.
• Optimize end‑to‑end material flow using Just‑In‑Time production principles to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and maximize factory floor space.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in high-volume manufacturing (automotive, aerospace, electronics, or similar).
• Experience in 2D/3D layout design, factory and production line layouts.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, SQL, Python, or similar).

Total Compensation And Benefits:
Helion’s compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. This exempt salaried role offers an annual base pay of $182,000 – $214,000 USD.

Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and 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 up to 16 weeks; annual wellness stipend.

Helion is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. 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.