Director of Supply Chain
Helion
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Everett, WA
Salary:
$200,000
-
$240,000
per year
Contract type: Full time
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 and 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). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.
More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead the strategy, operations, quality, and personnel development of Helion’s Supply Chain organization. In close partnership with company leadership, you will define and execute scalable processes that align with business goals, support long-term planning for generator components, and prepare for facility expansion. You will report to the CFO and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
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
$200,000 - $240,000 USD
Benefits
Our total compensation package includes benefits, including but not limited to:
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 and 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). Now, we're turning up operations for Polaris, working towards delivering the world's first fusion power plant.
More than ever, it's a pivotal time to join us and have the opportunity to solve real challenges to create a better energy future. You will see first-hand how we value urgency, rigor, ownership, and hard truths, knowing it will take each to do what no one has before. Joining us, you will push the boundaries of what's possible and transform humanity for the better - because the world can't wait.
What You Will Be Doing:
You will lead the strategy, operations, quality, and personnel development of Helion’s Supply Chain organization. In close partnership with company leadership, you will define and execute scalable processes that align with business goals, support long-term planning for generator components, and prepare for facility expansion. You will report to the CFO and this is an onsite role located at our Everett, WA office.
You Will:
- Define and implement strategic goals to streamline and scale supply chain operations
- Establish business plans and lead purchasing and supply chain teams to achieve operational objectives
- Collaborate with leaders across Helion to align supply chain planning with timelines for generator components and new facility logistics
- Develop systems and processes for evaluating and building a network of suppliers based on capability and capacity
- Act as the operational lead for selecting and implementing supply chain software, tools, and procedures
- Drive strategic planning and execution of special projects across the organization
- Demonstrated experience in progressively senior roles within operations, production, or purchasing functions
- Experience managing cross-functional teams in a high-growth environment
- Proven success in standing up production lines, programs, or assembly operations under tight timelines
- Experience working in a technology or research-driven startup
- Direct experience owning and solving complex organizational or logistical challenges
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
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
$200,000 - $240,000 USD
Benefits
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
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