R&D Test Engineer
Core
Operate and advance the world's most powerful pulsed-fusion device (Field-Reversed Configuration) to generate electrical power, ensuring safe, reliable, and repeatable machine performance.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Test Engineer (Fusion Energy)
Builds
High-energy fusion experiments and system readiness for the Polaris prototype (via careerplan.io/jobs/effd4629-086f-438f-be32-ffec634e8030-rd-test-engineer-at-helion)
Domain
Nuclear Fusion / High-Voltage Engineering
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
High-vacuum chamber systems operation, High-voltage capacitor systems operation, System uptime and reliability ownership, Root cause analysis, Plasma physics concepts application, Real-time troubleshooting, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Mentoring or training others in system operation
Technologies
Mega-joule capacitor banks, High-energy infrastructure, Vacuum systems, Magnetic field diagnostics, Plasma diagnostics
Responsibilities
Operate and support day-to-day execution of FRC fusion experiments; Control and monitor pulsed power systems; Own system readiness including pre-shot setup and troubleshooting; Identify and resolve issues in high-energy vacuum systems; Apply plasma physics to interpret diagnostics; Drive continuous improvement of machine operations; Collaborate with engineering, science, and production teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC