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Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring

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Everett, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/16/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026
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Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring

Helion Energy

  • Everett, WAtodayverified 19 min ago

Lead development of in-situ/ex-situ materials health monitoring diagnostics for fusion generator materials.

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Seniority Senior

Work On-site

Type Full-time

Degree BS

Experience 5 yrs

Industry Energy

Role R&D / Research

Materials

ceramics57composites482polymers331metals149

Techniques

NDE2structural health monitoringcoupled-stimuli experimentspost-irradiation examinationsensor integration

Benefits

31 days PTOup to 5% 401(k) match16 weeks paid parental leave

Role details

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. 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 looking for a Senior Materials Engineer to lead the development of materials health monitoring for Helion’s fusion generators. You will design, qualify, and deploy in-situ and ex-situ diagnostics to detect and quantify materials degradation under combined stimuli, including thermomechanical stress, radiation, high electric fields, and coolant environments.

You will work cross-functionally with Materials, Research, and Engineering teams to translate failure modes into measurable signals and integrate diagnostics into hardware and predictive models. You will report to the Lead Materials Scientist, and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office. ). Familiarity with data analysis / feature extraction for degradation detection (Python preferred).

, thermomechanical, electrothermal, irradiation with stress) Experience embedding or integrating sensors into structural materials (ceramics, composites, polymers, or metals) Preferred Skills: Experience in fusion, fission, accelerator, or high-radiation environments Experience with radiation effects and post-irradiation examination (PIE) Familiarity with high-voltage systems or safety-critical experimental environments 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.

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Common questions

Where is the Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring role at Helion Energy based?

This role is based in Everett, WA.

What degree is required for the Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring role at Helion Energy?

The posting accepts the following combinations: BS 10 years, MS 5 years, PhD 5 years.

How many years of experience does this Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring role require?

The posting calls for at least 5 years of relevant experience.

What polymers or materials does this Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring role work with?

ceramics, composites, polymers, metals.

What techniques or methods are required for this Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring role?

NDE, structural health monitoring, coupled-stimuli experiments, post-irradiation examination, sensor integration.

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