Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain (Everett)

Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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 Helions Vice President of Manufacturing & Supply Chain, you will lead the execution of building, scaling, and delivering our fusion generators from part sourcing to installation at the plant. Youll partner closely with Helions executive and technical leadership to establish a robust supply chain and a world-class manufacturing organization that will have ownership of operating and deploying fusion power plants on a global scale. This role is based at our Everett, WA headquarters and reports to the VP of Engineering.

You Will:

• Build the organization responsible for deploying and operating Helion fusion power plants worldwide, with speed and scale that redefines how energy infrastructure is delivered
• Lead the strategy and execution of end-to-end manufacturing and supply chain operations, transitioning Helion from a prototype-focused company to a scaled manufacturer
• Drive the operational scale-up of capacitor manufacturing and semiconductor sourcing two of the most critical , high-growth areas of Helions technology and supply chain roadmap
• Establish and grow world-class teams across production engineering, supplier quality, metrology, tool control, and internal machining
• Develop and implement scalable supply chain strategies, including make-vs-buy decisions, vendor partnerships, material planning, and procurement operations
• Oversee material management across sites, including inventory control, logistics , traceability, and line-side support
• Build new manufacturing facilities and expand existing infrastructure to support production of key subsystems, such as energy storage modules
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with external suppliers, contract manufacturers, and logistics providers
• Serve as a key contributor to Helions technical and business planning, ensuring manufacturing strategy enables long-term scalability and competitiveness

Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in engineering, operations, or related technical discipline
• 1 5 + years of experience leading manufacturing and operations teams in complex hardware environments (e.g., energy, aerospace, automotive)
• Track record of building and scaling internal production and supply chain systems from early-stage to full production
• Experience in standing up new factories or large-scale production lines
• Experience overseeing large, distributed workforces including production leaders, engineers, and technicians across multiple sites
• Demonstrated success in align ing engineering and manufacturing teams to work toward shared outcomes
• Familiarity with manufacturing in regulated environments, including quality systems and compliance with applicable safety and energy standards
• Proven ability to resolve complex, high-impact manufacturing or supply chain issues with urgency and rigor

Total Compensation and Benefits

Helion's compensation package includes a competitively benchmarked base salary, meaningful equity grants, and comprehensive benefits. Final compensation is determined through a holistic evaluation of your experience, qualifications, and our commitment to internal equity - ensuring fairness and transparency across our teams. We are committed to fostering a fair and equitable environment in every aspect of our operations, including compensation.

This is an exempt salaried role.

Annual Base Pay

$300,000 - $325,000 USD

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.

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