Second Shift Senior Integration Technician, Bank Build at Helion (Everett, WA)
Helion· Everett, WA· $36–$50/hr·
Role details
Helion at a glance
Helion is building the world's first fusion power plant to deliver clean, reliable baseload electricity straight from fusion, no steam turbine required.
Helion designs and builds pulsed, field-reversed-configuration fusion machines that fire and compress plasmas to fusion temperatures and then recover the energy directly as electricity, skipping the steam-turbine step used by most other fusion and nuclear designs. Its long-term fuel is deuterium plus helium-3, aimed at smaller, cheaper, factory-buildable plants that supply always-on carbon-free power to the grid.
$1.5B raised · latest: Series G · $465M · 2026 · backed by Thrive Capital, Sam Altman, Dustin Moskovitz (Good Ventures), Reid Hoffman
Job description
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.
Since Helion's founding in 2013, we have raised $1.5 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 hiring an Integration Technician to support the assembly and integration of Helion’s fusion generators and subscale plasma devices. You will work hands-on with electromechanical components, support full-scale builds, and help ensure production hardware is assembled safely, accurately, and efficiently in close collaborate with Technicians and Supervisors. This is an onsite position and you will report directly to one of our Production Supervisors in our facility in Everett, WA. You Will:
- Assemble, install, and integrate electromechanical components and subsystems onto fusion generator structures and related production hardware
- Support testing, troubleshooting, and rework of mechanical and electrical assemblies under the guidance of senior technicians, or supervisors
- Read and follow technical drawings, work instructions, manuals, and assembly procedures
- Operate common production equipment and light fabrication tools to support assembly and integration activities
- Assist with the development, maintenance, and improvement of assembly fixtures, tools, and production processes
- Identify and escalate assembly issues, quality concerns, or process gaps to the appropriate team members
- Maintain accurate records of work performed, hardware status, and production findings
- Follow safety, quality, and cleanliness standards throughout the production process
- Collaborate with a cross-functional team to meet build schedules, quality targets, and production goals
- Be able to squat, reach, climb, and stand for extended periods of time, and lift up to 20 lbs
Required Skills:
- 5 + years of experience as a technician in a manufacturing, prototyping, or hardware assembly environment
- Hands-on experience assembling, testing, or troubleshooting electromechanical components or systems
- Experience using basic hand tools, power tools, and production equipment
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, assembly procedures, and work instructions
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced production or prototype environment
- Willingness to learn new systems, tools, and processes while supporting continuous improvement
- Overhead crane and rigging experience
- Able to support a second shift schedule 2:00pm to 10:30 pm Monday through Friday
Preferred Skills:
- Welding experience
- WABO certification
- Lift Director or Master Rigger
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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.
Why work at Helion
- Culture: “Urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths” – a mission‑driven environment focused on solving the hardest problems in fusion engineering.
- Work: Hands‑on with real hardware (capacitors, magnets, plasma diagnostics) across mechanical, electrical, and physics disciplines.
- Location: Based in the Pacific Northwest (Everett & Chelan County) with immediate access to skiing, hiking, and water sports.
- Benefits: Premier medical/vision/dental (fully employer‑paid options), HSA contributions, wellness stipend, 5% 401(k) match, stock options, up to 12 weeks paid parental leave + 4 weeks for birthing parents, 21 vacation days, 10 sick days, 11 holidays + winter break.
- Hybrid/Remote: Not explicitly stated; roles appear to be on‑site in Washington (given the hardware‑focused nature).
- Open Roles: Engineers (mechanical, electrical, simulation, controls), magnet analysts, experimental scientists, technicians, machinists – over 100 positions listed.