Senior Materials Engineer, Material Health Monitoring
Everett, WAfull time
On Site
senior
$164k–$236k
H1B: no
Helion Senior Materials Engineer at Helion leading development of materials health monitoring for fusion generators. Responsible for designing and deploying diagnostics to detect materials degradation under extreme conditions.
Responsibilities
Develop and deploy in-situ and ex-situ diagnostics for degradation and failure in fusion-relevant materials and components (e.g., first wall, magnets, insulators, capacitors, HV interfaces, seals)
Translate failure and degradation modes into measurable signals using sensors, inspection methods, or indirect indicators
Design and execute coupled-stimuli experiments and post-irradiation examinations (PIE) to validate diagnostic methods
Manage the roadmap for sensing technologies crucial for structural health monitoring in fusion generator systems
Build test matrices and analysis plans linking microstructural evolution to sensor outputs and component performance
Own the materials diagnostics roadmap by converting risk assessments into diagnostic requirements (what to measure, where, how often, and accuracy)
Collaborate with design engineers to embed diagnostics into hardware and ensure compatibility with system constraints
Partner with modeling teams to integrate diagnostic outputs into predictive models and maintenance strategies
Productize diagnostic methods and sensors for reliable deployment in fusion environments
Document test plans, procedures, and design guidance; communicate results, risks, and recommendations across teams
Qualification
BS with 10+ yearsExperience in fusion#LI-IB1 #LI-Onsite
Required
BS with 10+ years, or MS/PhD with 5+ years, in Materials Science, Materials Engineering, Applied Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or related field
5+ years (with PhD or MS) or 10+ years (with BS) of experience in at least one of:
