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
As a Manager, Technical Maintenance at Helion, you will build and lead the team responsible for keeping critical manufacturing equipment safe, reliable, and production-ready as we scale high-voltage capacitor and integrated module production.
You will set the operating model for maintenance, develop technicians, and establish practical systems for uptime, troubleshooting, spares, and preventive work. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can build a strong team while staying close to the equipment, failure modes, and day-to-day execution.
You will work closely with manufacturing, process, controls, and equipment engineering teams to support prototype and production lines, improve equipment performance, and help transition maintenance from reactive response to scalable production reliability. This is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing maintenance team focused on safety, ownership, and reliable execution
Establish maintenance systems for PMs, CMMS, spares, vendor support, budgets, CAPEX planning, work planning, and equipment documentation
Drive uptime, OEE, and equipment reliability through TPM, SPC, root cause analysis, and practical corrective actions
Support hands-on troubleshooting of electromechanical, controls, and automated production equipment when issues escalate
Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to commission equipment, stabilize processes, and improve production readiness
Create a maintenance culture that raises technical capability, reinforces standards, and scales with production growth
Required Skills
7+ years leading maintenance, equipment, or technical teams in large and complex manufacturing, production, or high-automation environments
Hands-on knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and automated equipment troubleshooting
Experience building technician capability through hiring, coaching, standards, and structured skill development
Experience implementing PMs, CMMS, spares strategies, vendor management, budget controls, CAPEX planning, root cause analysis, TPM, or predictive maintenance practices
Track record improving uptime, OEE, equipment reliability, or production stability
Ability to operate with urgency and rigor in a fast-moving environment moving from prototype builds to higher-volume production
Proven ability to build standards, processes, and team culture in a growing organization
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.