Lead Production Technician

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 over $1 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors SoftBank and Lightspeed to propel us forward. Our last prototype, Trenta, completed 10,000 high-power pulses and reached plasma temperatures of 100 million degrees Celsius (9 keV). We are now operating Polaris, our next prototype on the path to the world's first fusion power plant. 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 Lead Production Technician, you will oversee the assembly of Helion's subassemblies (or module assembly lines) on C shift - Sun–Tue / Sun–Wed | 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM. You will help deliver hardware and coach fellow technicians on the Production Team. You will report directly to one of our Production Supervisors at our Everett, WA office. This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and serves as the primary point of contact for technicians during daily operations. You Will: - Collaborate with a versatile team to assemble, test, and troubleshoot electromechanical components - Be the first line of defense for troubleshooting issues on the production floor, directly supporting technicians or coordinating with experts to resolve problems - Escalate persistent issues that hinder the achievement of target production rates - Develop training materials and curriculums for tooling operation, assembly procedures, scanning accuracy, quality assurance, station specific guidance - Be the primary quality assurance expert, ensuring technicians are proficient in performing required inspections, maintaining accurate inventory signals, and meeting expectations of work instruction - Manage, organize and maintain consumables, tools, and parts - Develop and enforce a 6S schedule, ensuring it is meticulously followed and maintained - Demonstrate quality of work, setting a new standard for the team Required Skills: - 1+ years of experience as an electrical/mechanical technician focused on quality, delivery, and safety in a production environment - Experience maintaining high precision and accuracy on builds with little to no direct oversight - Demonstrated proficiency with hand tools and an MES system 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.