Senior Supplier Development Engineer, Mechanical

Posted 19 days ago

helionEverett (WA)

Mechanical Engineers All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

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Manager

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$182 K - $214 K

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About the role

About HelionWe 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 $1.5 billion from long-time investors such as Sam Altman, Mithril, and Capricorn Investment Group as well as new investors including Thrive Capital, LightSpeed Venture Capital, SoftBank, and others to propel us forward. Our current prototype, Polaris, has reached record-breaking plasma temperatures of 150 million degrees Celsius (13 keV). Helion is continuing to iterate and on the path to the world's first fusion power plant, Orion. 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 hiring a Senior Supplier Development Engineer to work with suppliers to make parts for fusion generators. You will solve technical problems, develop our supplier's quality systems, and accelerate Helion's transition from rapid prototyping to mass generator manufacturing, thus delivering on Helion's mission of providing clean electricity to the planet. This is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office. You Will:

Collaborate with design engineers to gain an in-depth knowledge of part, assembly, and sub-system design intent
Assess suppliers' manufacturing processes and quality systems to source parts, in partnership with procurement team
Support product ramp from new product introduction through to high-volume manufacturing
Define supplier technical and quality specifications based on engineering and program requirements
Implement and monitor the production part approval process (PPAP) with selected suppliers to promote rate production
Ensure suppliers understand requirements for document submissions (e.g., first article inspection reports, quality documentation)
Develop and approve process controls for important characteristics
Recommend technical product improvements to reduce risk and potential defect opportunities
Analyze supplier quality and delivery metrics to identify trends and systemic performance gaps to improve plans
Coordinate between suppliers, engineers, buyers, and production to resolve supplier quality issues
Guide supplier corrective actions associated with escapes or containments identified in production or the supply chain
Improve the supply chain
Help build the supplier quality program and team at HelionHelp develop receiving inspection and quality standards

Required Skills:

8+ years of engineering, manufacturing, or supply chain experience—including school projects, clubs, or internships—in mechanical or electrical systems
Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or relevant field
Experience managing external suppliers
Knowledge of supplier quality processes (e.g., production part approval process, advanced product quality planning, first article inspection reports)
Knowledge of statistical techniques and methods (e.g., design of experiments, Six Sigma)
Experience with quality systems (ISO 9000 / TS)
Able to travel up to 50% of the time#LI-Onsite #LI-KL1Benefits

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. Compensation Range: $182K - $214KLocationEverett, WAEmployment TypeFull time Location TypeOn-site Department Mechanical Engineering Compensation$182K – $214K

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