Senior Production Controller
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:
We are hiring a Production Controller to oversee the tool room and ensure our production teams have the equipment, parts, and consumables they need to keep operations running smoothly. You will manage inventory systems, coordinate with multiple departments, and implement processes that improve tool availability, traceability, and performance. This role is critical to reducing downtime, supporting efficient production, and contributing to the advancement of next-generation fusion energy solutions. This is an onsite role that reports directly to one of our Production Managers at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
Manage tool room activities, including issuing, receiving, repairing, and maintaining tools and equipment
Establish and maintain accurate inventory records for all tools and non-inventory consumables using a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) or ERP system
Ensure storage, labeling, and cataloging of tools and consumables for quick access and traceability
Monitor tool usage and wear, scheduling preventive maintenance or replacements
Coordinate with production teams to ensure tools and consumables availability to minimize downtime
Manage our vendor managed inventory system to maintain stock of consumables
Implement continuous improvement projects for inventory accuracy, tool performance, and storage efficiency
Enforce safety policies and proper handling procedures in the tool room
Required Skills:
Experience in tool room management, parts inventory control, or a related role in a manufacturing environment
Experience with hand tools, machinery components, and maintenance practices
Proficiency in inventory management systems and Microsoft Office
Experience coordinating with multiple departments
Ability to squat, reach, climb, and stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 50lbs
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.