Lead Production Technician, Capacitor Manufacturing

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:

We are looking for a Lead Production Technician to support and coordinate capacitor manufacturing operations on our in-house production lines. In this role, you will lead by example on the floor, ensuring high-voltage capacitor assemblies are built safely, efficiently, and to engineering specifications. You will play a critical role in scaling capacitor production to support Helion’s prototype and production fusion machines.

This position reports directly to the Production Supervisor and serves as the primary point of contact for technicians during daily operations.

You Will:

• Lead day-to-day production activities across winding, soldering, impregnation, welding, assembly, and final testing

• Serve as the first line of escalation for technical or process issues before involving engineering or supervision

• Assemble critical mechanical and electrical capacitor components per engineering work instructions

• Ensure technicians are following standard work, ESD protocols, PPE requirements, and quality procedures

• Monitor daily production targets (output, yield, TAKT, utilization) and drive accountability on the floor

• Train and mentor technicians on equipment operation, quality checks, and safe work practices

• Perform and verify quality inspections, including dimensional checks and visual inspections

• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and coordinate support when needed

• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Materials, and EHS to sustain operational excellence

• Support implementation of KPI tracking and continuous improvement initiatives

Required Skills:

• 3+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience, preferably in capacitor, electronics, or precision assembly environments

• Demonstrated experience leading or training technicians in a production setting

• Strong understanding of work instructions, standard operating procedures, and process controls

• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments with daily/weekly production targets

• Ability to identify bottlenecks, escalate appropriately, and drive solutions

• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate between technicians and leadership

• Experience using mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical hand tools

• Physical ability to squat, reach, climb, lift up to 20 pounds, and stand for extended periods

• Availability to work Monday–Friday:

• First shift: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm OR

• Second shift: 2:00 pm – 10:30 pm

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.