Senior Materials Science Manager
$236,000–$272,000 year
On-site · Everett, Washington, United States
Job Summary
Lead Helion’s Materials Interactions and Diagnostics team to design, test, and monitor materials for extreme fusion environments; oversee delivery of infrastructure and platforms for advanced materials characterization, in-situ monitoring, and integrated modeling; build collaborative relationships to develop materials capable of surviving a fusion environment; translate annual goals into concrete tasks and drive milestone progress; requires extensive materials experience and management leadership; proficiency in multiphysics modeling (Matlab, COMSOL, Python) and in-situ diagnostics; onsite in Everett, WA.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of materials-related industry experience
- 3+ years of management experience
- Proven experience leading R&D organizations delivering complex, high-impact technologies
- Deep expertise in materials characterization, degradation mechanisms, and lifetime prediction, including high temperature, and stress-driven phenomena
- Experience with multiphysics modeling (e.g., Matlab, COMSOL, Python) and integrating modeling into decision-making
- Expertise in NDT and in-situ diagnostics with a track record of advancing monitoring capabilities
- Demonstrated success in hiring, mentoring, and developing managers and senior technical talent
- Ability to operate with high autonomy in ambiguous, fast-paced environments, balancing rapid execution with long-term strategic thinking
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