About the job
About Helion Energy
Helion Energy is a pioneering fusion power company located in Everett, WA, dedicated to realizing a vision of a world where clean, reliable, and affordable energy is accessible to all. Our mission is to construct the world's first fusion power plant, heralding a future powered by limitless clean electricity.
Since our inception in 2013, we have successfully secured over $1 billion in funding from esteemed investors, including Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group, alongside newer partners like SoftBank and Lightspeed. Our latest prototype, Trenta, has impressively completed 10,000 high-power pulses, achieving plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are currently working on Polaris, our next prototype, as we progress toward our goal of establishing the first fusion power plant worldwide.
Now is a critical moment to join our team at Helion Energy. You will engage in solving significant challenges alongside a dedicated team that values urgency, rigor, accountability, and a commitment to facing hard truths—principles essential for accomplishing unprecedented achievements in energy innovation.
Your Responsibilities:
We are seeking a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to collaborate closely with suppliers in the production of components for fusion generators. You will address technical challenges, enhance our suppliers' quality systems, and facilitate Helion's transition from rapid prototyping to large-scale generator manufacturing, driving our mission of delivering clean energy to the globe. This position is based on-site and reports directly to the Senior Manager of Electrical Engineering at our Everett, WA office.
Work collaboratively with design engineers to thoroughly understand part, assembly, and sub-system design intents.
Evaluate suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems to source parts, in conjunction with the procurement team.
Assist in product ramping from new product introduction to high-volume manufacturing.
Establish technical and quality specifications for suppliers based on engineering and program requirements.
Implement and track the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to enhance production rates.
Ensure suppliers are equipped to meet documentation submission requirements (e.g., first article inspection reports, quality documentation).
Develop and validate process controls for critical characteristics.
Propose technical product enhancements to mitigate risks and reduce potential defect opportunities.

