Senior Director of Build

About the Company

Helion is 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. Since 2013, Helion has raised $1.5 billion to propel the development of its fusion technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the manufacturing and assembly of fusion generators and subscale plasma devices
• Manage leaders of the Integration, Magnet Assembly, Fabrication, and Machining teams
• Establish strategic machine shop capabilities to support prototyping and long-term scalability
• Partner with Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations to improve production planning and material flow
• Provide design-for-manufacturability (DFM) feedback to improve product reliability and cost
• Develop long-term manufacturing strategies, including make-versus-buy decisions and capital investment planning
• Oversee partnerships with general contractors and EPC firms for generator construction and commissioning
• Lead the team integrating and building the first fusion power plant in Malaga, Washington

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive leadership in advanced manufacturing, aerospace, or heavy equipment industries
• Proven success scaling engineering and manufacturing organizations from prototyping to high-volume production
• Extensive experience leading end-to-end engineering and manufacturing programs
• Demonstrated cross-functional leadership in production planning and capacity management
• Strong foundation in financial and operational management (CapEx, KPIs, manufacturing costs)
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, or a related technical field

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
• 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 (up to 16 weeks)
• Annual wellness stipend