Helion Energy

Process Engineer, Fuel Cycle

Helion Energy$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering or equivalent experience in chemical process design or development
  • 5+ years of experience delivering full-scope chemical engineering projects
  • Experience taking engineering ideas from abstract concepts to physical reality
  • Proven ability to apply first-principles thinking and methodical problem-solving
  • Experience performing detailed process equipment sizing calculations
  • Demonstrated success working on multidisciplinary engineering projects

Responsibilities

  • Own inception-to-integration engineering for fuel cycle design units
  • Perform detailed design for process equipment like columns, reactors, and pumps
  • Use process simulation tools to support design development and integration
  • Produce key deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, and HAZOPs
  • Interact with multidisciplinary teams to provide integrated process designs
  • Lead high-level design reviews to validate solutions

Benefits

  • 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 and long term disability insurance, and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks)
  • Annual wellness stipend
Full Job Description
What You'll Be Doing:

You will be at the forefront of designing the world's first continuous fusion fuel cycle - an opportunity to redefine the future of clean energy for the modern world. You will own process design and implementation for major systems in our fuel cycle, taking systems from concept to commissioning. You'll work collaboratively with engineers, scientists, and technicians across the company, with a focus on scaling up and integrating these systems into our commercial fusion platform. You will report to the Fuel Cycle Manager and work onsite at our Everett, WA office.

You Will:
  • Own inception-to-integration engineering for fuel cycle design units, including system process design, procurement, installation, and commissioning
  • Perform detailed design for process equipment such as columns, reactors, membranes, heaters, pumps, and piping under varied conditions (ambient, cryogenic, and vacuum)
  • Use process simulation tools to support design development, integration, and case studies
  • Produce key deliverables including PFDs, P&IDs, H&MBs, HAZOPs, and sizing calculations
  • Interact with multidisciplinary teams such as mechanical, electrical, controls, operations to deliver fully integrated process designs
  • Lead high-level design reviews to validate solutions and incorporate feedback into systems

Required Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Nuclear Engineering or equivalent experience in chemical process design or development
  • 5+ years of experience delivering full-scope chemical engineering projects, including managing technical deliverables and schedules
  • Experience taking engineering ideas from abstract concepts to physical reality, demonstrated by delivering first-of-a-kind hardware solutions
  • Proven ability to apply first-principles thinking and methodical problem-solving as demonstrated by leading design and troubleshooting in complex engineering systems
  • Experience performing detailed process equipment sizing calculations including chemical, fluid, thermal, mechanical, and relief systems
  • Demonstrated success working on and contributing to multidisciplinary engineering projects

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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

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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