Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Electromechanical at Helion Energy

Everett, Washington, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Fusion Energy, Clean Energy, EnergyIndustries

Requirements

  • 5+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain experience—including school projects, clubs, or internships—in mechanical or electrical systems
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or relevant field
  • Experience managing external suppliers
  • Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports)
  • Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma)
  • Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000 / TS)
  • Able to travel up to 50% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of part, assembly, and sub-system design intent
  • Assess suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems to source parts, in partnership with procurement team
  • Support product ramp from new product introduction through to high-volume manufacturing
  • Define supplier technical and quality specifications based on engineering and program requirements
  • Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to promote rate production
  • Ensure suppliers understand requirements for document submissions (e.g., first article inspection reports, quality documentation)
  • Develop and approve process controls for important characteristics
  • Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities
  • Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and systemic performance gaps to improve plans
  • Coordinate between suppliers, engineers, buyers, and production to resolve supplier quality issues
  • Guide supplier corrective actions associated with escapes or containments identified in production or the supply chain
  • Improve the supply chain
  • Help build the supplier quality program and team at Helion
  • Help develop receiving inspection and quality standards

Skills

Supplier Development
Electromechanical
Quality Systems
Manufacturing Processes
High-Volume Manufacturing
New Product Introduction
Technical Specifications
Procurement
Assembly
Sub-System Design

Helion Energy

Develops commercial fusion energy generators

About Helion Energy

Helion Energy focuses on developing fusion generators to make fusion energy commercially viable. Their fusion generators are designed to be smaller, cheaper, and faster to produce compared to existing technologies. The company utilizes pulsed accelerator technology, which is essential for addressing the Helium-3 crisis, a critical element for modern computing and clean energy. Helion Energy's business model involves selling these fusion generators to industries and governments seeking sustainable energy solutions, while also securing funding from investors and government entities. What sets Helion apart from competitors is their unique combination of steady magnetic and inertial fusion techniques, which allows them to create fusion engines that are significantly more efficient in size, cost, and development time. The company's goal is to have a commercial fusion plant operational within six years, aiming to lead the future of clean energy.

Everett, WashingtonHeadquarters
2013Year Founded
$567.5MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
EnergyIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision insurance
401k
Parental leave
Life & disability insurance
PTO
Equity
Social events

Risks

Increased competition from Commonwealth Fusion Systems threatens Helion's market position.
Funding shortfall in the fusion industry may impact Helion's capital acquisition.
Emergence of cold fusion could disrupt Helion's hot fusion technology focus.

Differentiation

Helion's pulsed non-ignition technology offers low-cost, 24/7 power generation.
Fusion engines are 1,000 times smaller and 500 times cheaper than competitors'.
Helion addresses the Helium-3 crisis, crucial for computing and medical imaging.

Upsides

Helion aims to have a commercial fusion plant operational within six years.
OpenAI's interest in Helion's fusion power highlights potential for significant partnerships.
Helion's technology could replace current energy sources with limitless clean electricity.

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