Helion Energy

Mechanical Engineering Summer 2027 Intern

Helion Energy • $99K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • Graduation expected between Winter 2027 and Spring 2028
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0 required
  • Hands-on experience across various engineering disciplines
  • Familiarity with 3D CAD software (e.g. NX, SolidWorks) and GD&T
  • Ability to commit to a full-time, onsite role for 12 weeks in Everett, WA.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of designs across multiple subsystems
  • Engage in R&D efforts to explore system upgrades
  • Troubleshoot and resolve hardware issues on fusion generators
  • Design and test hardware solutions based on engineering principles
  • Learn from experts to grow your engineering knowledge and skills

Benefits

  • Hands-on experience in cutting-edge fusion technology
  • Opportunity to collaborate on real-world engineering problems
  • Mentorship from experienced professionals in the field
  • Exposure to diverse engineering disciplines and subsystems
  • Real ownership of projects during the internship
Full Job Description
What You Will Be Doing:

As aMechanical Engineering Intern at Helion you'll be at the forefront of fusion technology development. Helion internships are designed to give real ownership to help train the next generation of fusion engineers. You'll collaborate on R&D efforts, explore potential system upgrades to enhance overall performance, and contribute fresh ideas as we work on next-generation machines. This internship will require solving engineering problems critical to deploying fusion energy to the world. This is a 12-week onsite internship at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:
  • Own and understand designs across subsystems in fields including electromagnetics, structures, fluids, thermal, and control systems
  • Learn from historical engineering approaches, design novel hardware, and test your solutions
  • Fix hardware issues as they arise on integrated fusion generators
  • Apply both engineering first-principles and method-based thinking to challenging problems
  • Learn from experts to expand your engineering skillset and domain knowledge

Required Skills:
  • Ability to work full time, onsite in Everett, WA for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks during summer 2027
  • Graduation date of Winter 2027 or Spring 2028
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • GPA of 3.0 or above
  • Hands-on exposure to a variety of engineering disciplines (e.g. mechanical, electrical, fluids)
  • Experience with 3D CAD software (e.g. NX, SolidWorks) and GD&T

Base Pay:
  • $48 / hour

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About Helion Energy

Helion Energy, Inc. is an American fusion research company, located in Everett, Washington. They are developing a magneto-inertial fusion technology to produce helium-3 and fusion power via aneutronic fusion.
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