Production Manager, Malaga Integration

Helion Energy • Malaga, WA

86d • $115,000 - $145,000

About The Position

As Helion's Production Manager – Malaga Integration, you will lead the assembly, integration, and test of Helion's first commercial fusion generator. You will build foundational production processes and scale operations to support rapid delivery. Your responsibilities include managing the integration of cutting-edge hardware, growing a team of technicians and supervisors, and maturing Helion's production systems. You will play a key role in Helion's transition to generator mass manufacturing. This is an onsite role reporting to the Senior Manager of Production located at our Malaga, WA site.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 5+ years of experience in a management role in a manufacturing or construction environment
• Experience growing supervisors and production personnel and impacting career development
• Experience managing complex production projects, including schedule ownership and new product introduction
• Strong hands-on background in manufacturing or construction
• Proven success in scaling production rates and team size
• Exposure to fast-paced environments such as hardware startups

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of technicians, supervisors, and contractors building complex electro-mechanical generators and prototypes across several shifts
• Hire and develop supervisors and technicians, and own long-term staffing strategies aligned to program milestones
• Coach and mentor production personnel to build a high-performance team
• Drive schedule ownership and milestone delivery across the production team
• Develop and mature new production methods to integrate and test critical magnet and capacitor bank hardware
• Develop and mature foundational processes including inventory control, scheduling, and training to support higher-volume production
• Interface with engineering teams to inform design improvements and optimize manufacturing processes

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: Manager
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees