Helion
Senior Materials Engineer, Dielectrics
$164K–$236K
Everett, WA · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jun 22, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of industry-related experience.
- Education
- Advanced degree and/or extensive understanding of electrically insulating and dielectric materials; typically demonstrated by a degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, or a related discipline.
About the job
Develop and evaluate dielectric insulating materials for high-voltage fusion-generator components, including testing their performance under heat, stress, and radiation exposure.
What you'll do
- Lead multidisciplinary projects to develop high-voltage dielectric materials and testing campaigns to assess their electrical properties and response limits.
- Review and summarize research on advanced dielectric materials for non-nuclear engineers.
- Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, national laboratories, and universities, and represent Helion at technical meetings and conferences.
What they ask for
- Advanced degree and/or extensive understanding of electrically insulating and dielectric materials, typically demonstrated by a degree in materials science, electrical engineering, physics, nuclear engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of industry-related experience, including proven results executing R&D and development projects, including design reviews, for a commercial product.
- Ability to plan and lead R&D efforts guided by a milestone schedule.
Nice to have
- Experience with radiation effects testing and characterization.
- Proven results with new product introduction from seed concepts to commercial deployment; practical knowledge of multi-physics modeling is also preferred.
Pay
$164K – $236K (currency not stated; compensation type not stated)
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