Machine Shop Supervisor

The role

You will lead the day-to-day operations of the machine shop by supervising machinists, welders, and technicians. You will balance people leadership, operational execution, and technical problem-solving to deliver prototypes and hardware.

What you will do

• Lead and develop a team of machinists, welders, and technicians
• Establish daily priorities and coordinate shop resources
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Manage workload balancing, staffing, and resource allocation
• Partner with engineers to understand design intent and develop manufacturing strategies
• Provide design for manufacturability feedback
• Ensure timely delivery of machined components
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Quality, and EHS teams
• Drive improvements in machining processes, tooling, programming, and workflows

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in machining, manufacturing, and prototype fabrication
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising a team
• Strong understanding of CNC and manual machining operations, tooling, workholding, setup, and fabrication processes
• Demonstrated experience leading teams in fast-paced, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing or R&D environments
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design requirements

Nice to have

• Experience supporting prototype development, production, new product introduction (NPI), or manufacturing process development
• Experience collaborating closely with engineering teams and providing manufacturability feedback
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and shifting schedules

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 clean, reliable, and affordable energy.