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Our vision is a world with clean, reliable, and affordable energy for everyone.\nSince 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.\nThis 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.\nWhat You Will Be Doing:\nYou will lead the day-to-day operations of Helion's machine shop, directly supervising a team of machinists, welders and technicians responsible for delivering rapid prototypes, experimental hardware, and bridge-production components. In this role, you will balance people leadership, operational execution, and technical problem-solving, ensuring the machine shop remains a trusted partner to engineering teams across the company. You will report directly to the Machine Shop Manager at our Everett, WA location. Ability to work flexible hours, will be responsible for Day Shift (6am-2pm) and Evening Shift (10am-7pm).\nYou Will:\nLead and develop a team of machinists/welders/technicians, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and technical guidance\n\nEstablish daily priorities and coordinate shop resources to support aggressive prototyping, R&D, and production schedules\n\nFoster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement within the machine shop\n\nManage workload balancing, staffing, and resource allocation across multiple engineering programs and competing priorities\n\nPartner closely with engineers to understand design intent and develop practical machining and manufacturing strategies\n\nProvide design for manufacturability (DFM) feedback to improve part quality, reduce lead times, and increase manufacturing efficiency\n\nEnsure timely delivery of machined components while maintaining high standards of workmanship and quality\n\nPartner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and Environment Health & Safety (EHS) teams to ensure safe, aligned, and effective execution\n\nDrive improvements in machining processes, tooling, workholding, programming, and shop workflows\n\nRequired Skills:\n5+ years of experience in machining, manufacturing, and prototype fabrication\n\n3+ years of experience leading or supervising a team.\n\nStrong understanding of CNC and manual machining operations, tooling, workholding, setup, and fabrication processes\n\nDemonstrated experience leading teams in fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or R&D environments\n\nStrong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design requirements\n\nPreferred Skills:\nExperience supporting prototype development, production, new product introduction (NPI), or manufacturing process development\n\nExperience collaborating closely with engineering teams and providing manufacturability feedback\n\nStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and shifting schedules\n\nBenefits\nOur total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision plans for employees and their families\n\n31 Days of PTO (21 vacation days and 10 sick days)\n\n10 Paid holidays, plus company-wide winter break\n\nUp to 5% employer 401(k) match\n\nShort term disability, long term disability, and life insurance\n\nPaid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)\n\nAnnual wellness stipend\n\nHelion is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. 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