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Kairos Power · 10 hours ago

Mechanical Engineer, Fuels Program

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on transitioning to clean energy. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the fuels program by designing, constructing, and optimizing performance of process equipment necessary for TRISO annular fuel pebble fabrication.

EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, build and test prototype assemblies to demonstrate functionality and performance under prototypic conditions

Lead and participate in design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) equipment supporting KP Annular Fuel Production Systems

Monitor equipment performance, recommend and perform design modifications to enhance system reliability based on operational feedback

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance documentation to ensure consistent and safe operations

Lead and participate in system integration across mechanical, electrical, controls and software teams to deliver seamless, high-performing solutions

Ensure compliance of all systems with applicable industry codes, safety regulations and site-specific standards

Identify opportunities for automation within the Pebble Development Laboratory, implement solutions and measure impact using defined cost-savings metrics

Lead investigations into technical issues, perform root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and support engineering changes and verification processes

Leverage internal manufacturing team and management of external vendors to manufacture/procure mechanical and automated systems, applying defined equipment selection criteria and manufacturability analysis

Lead and participate in design and safety reviews to validate designs prior to fabrication or implementation

Generate and maintain design records, equipment specifications and test reports compliant with internal quality and regulatory standards

Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables for assigned systems or subprojects

Ability to train and mentor team members, fostering technical growth and collaboration

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Mechanical EngineeringProcess EngineeringProcess AutomationChemical SafetyCAD SoftwareSolidWorksPFDsP&IDsTeam CollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsAdaptability

Required

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline

6+ years performing duties as a process or mechanical engineering role in a chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or manufacturing setting

Experience in generating Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat & Material Balances (H&MBs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment lists, and utility consumption lists

Experience working with hazardous processes and chemicals, including the implementation of appropriate safety controls

Experience in commissioning new vendor supplied equipment, as well as being able to commission in-house designed equipment

Proficient with engineering software programs including CAD, SolidWorks and modeling software

Team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to work with highly collaborative teams

Ability to identify opportunities for improvement of existing equipment

Ability to verify process designs against mechanical designs, in keeping with operational and maintenance interfaces to ensure that systems and facility are optimal from an installation, integration, operational and maintenance perspective

Familiar with process documentation, including PFDs and P&IDs and how they inform industrial system operations and integration

Strong problem-solving and organizational skills, able to manage multiple priorities in dynamic environments while maintaining attention to detail

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document plans and effectively convey information across engineering, operations and leadership teams

Ability to be proactive and adaptable

Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others

Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge

Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues