Senior Materials Engineer, Ceramics

The role

You will develop dielectric materials for high voltage components in a nuclear fusion reactor. You will lead projects to develop new insulating materials and lead testing campaigns to quantify material properties under heat, stress, and radiation.

What you will do

• Lead high impact and multi-disciplinary projects to develop new high-voltage dielectric insulating materials
• Lead testing campaigns to quantify electrical properties and behavioral response limits of materials
• Perform comprehensive reviews of published research and development efforts
• Distill research information into summaries for non-nuclear engineers
• Operate in an environment with obstacles and changing requirements
• Partner with internal teams, external vendors, national laboratories, and universities
• Develop a broad collaborative network and represent Helion at technical meetings and conferences

Required qualifications

• An advanced degree and/or extensive understanding of electrically insulating and dielectric materials
• Degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, or related disciplines
• 8+ years of industry-related experience
• Proven results executing R&D and development projects for a commercial product
• Capability to plan and lead R&D efforts guided by a milestone schedule

Nice to have

• Experience with radiation effects testing and characterization
• Proven results with the new product introduction from seed concepts to commercial deployment
• Practical knowledge of multi-physics modeling for simulating microstructures and properties

Benefits

• 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

About the company

Helion is a fusion power company based in Everett, WA, with the mission to build the world's first fusion power plant. The company has raised $1.5 billion from investors to develop fusion energy.