Manager, Technical Maintenance

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 As a Manager, Technical Maintenance at Helion, you will build and lead the team responsible for keeping critical manufacturing equipment safe, reliable, and production‑ready as we scale high‑voltage capacitor and integrated module production. You will set the operating model for maintenance, develop technicians, and establish practical systems for uptime, troubleshooting, spares, and preventive work. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can build a strong team while staying close to the equipment, failure modes, and day‑to‑day execution. You will work closely with manufacturing, process, controls, and equipment engineering teams to support prototype and production lines, improve equipment performance, and help transition maintenance from reactive response to scalable production reliability. This is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office. Responsibilities Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing maintenance team focused on safety, ownership, and reliable execution. Establish maintenance systems for preventive maintenance (PMs), CMMS, spares, vendor support, budgets, CAPEX planning, work planning, and equipment documentation. Drive uptime, OEE, and equipment reliability through TPM, SPC, root‑cause analysis, and practical corrective actions. Support hands‑on troubleshooting of electromechanical, controls, and automated production equipment when issues arise. Partner with engineering and manufacturing teams to commission equipment, stabilize processes, and improve production readiness. Create a maintenance culture that raises technical capability, reinforces standards, and scales with production growth. Required Skills 7+ years of leading maintenance, equipment, or technical teams in large and complex manufacturing, production, or high‑automation environments. Hands‑on knowledge of mechanical, electrical, controls, and automated equipment troubleshooting. Experience building technician capability through hiring, coaching, standards, and structured skill development. Experience implementing PMs, CMMS, spares strategies, vendor management, budget controls, CAPEX planning, root‑cause analysis, TPM, or predictive maintenance practices. Track record improving uptime, OEE, equipment reliability, or production stability. Ability to operate with urgency and rigor in a fast‑moving environment moving from prototype builds to higher‑volume production. Proven ability to build standards, processes, and team culture in a growing organization. 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 and 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 values 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fusion Energy Base