Materials Science Manager, R&D

Helion Energy • Everett, WA

73d • $144,000 - $217,000

About The Position

You will lead Helion’s R&D Materials Science team with a strong focus on developing and deploying critical capabilities that enable the design, testing, and monitoring of materials for extreme environments. You will oversee the delivery of key R&D tools and guide a team of subject matter experts to meet Helion’s materials innovation goals. This is an onsite role that reports directly to Director of Materials Science at our Everett, WA office.

Requirements

• Experience with data-driven Multiphysics modeling including knowledge of MATLAB, COMSOL, and/or Python.
• Experience setting up large infrastructure and complex equipment.
• Deep knowledge of NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) technologies to monitor materials integrity.
• Experience managing an R&D team that delivered a high-impact final product.
• Experience expanding a talent-dense team via a hiring process.
• Experience owning the schedule for a critical path facet of a milestone project.
• Successful and autonomous mentorship of employees of a wide range of expertise, experience, and backgrounds.
• Fluent in some people management systems (e.g., recruiting, timecard management, spend approval, and performance reviews).

Nice To Haves

• A bias for action and ability to organize the team to execute with urgency.
• Favor learning through rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and support subject matter experts driving the development and deployment of new lab infrastructure, driving materials monitoring technologies and developing predictive models to extend material performance and reliability.
• Own and manage the delivery of Helion’s R&D materials needs such as implementation of equipment and methodology to condition materials including an ion beam and H/He implantation.
• Development of in-situ materials monitoring techniques to optimize operational conditions that lengthen materials service life.
• Development of data models to quantify impact of radiation on materials’ health.
• Translate annual goals into objective tasks and manage month-to-month planning towards completing goals and objectives.
• Drive schedule ownership to accelerate the completion of milestones.
• Build and manage a network of collaborative relationships, both internally and externally, to develop new materials that can survive a fusion environment.

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 disability, long term disability, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave and support (up to 16 weeks).
• Annual wellness stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees