Kairos Power · 10 hours ago
Fuels Process Engineer
Albuquerque, NM
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expKairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company focused on enabling the transition to clean energy. The company is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support the fuels program by designing, constructing, and optimizing process equipment for TRISO particle fabrication while collaborating with various teams to ensure operational efficiency.
EnergyEnvironmental EngineeringNuclearOil and Gas
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interpret process engineering information communicated via Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), including heat and material balances, process envelopes, and their integration into mechanical designs
Develop equipment specifications and size equipment such as tanks, vessels, valves, lines, and pumps based on process needs
Prepare equipment lists and data sheets for equipment
Develop and/or approve manufacturing drawings for custom-designed equipment
Interface with vendors for procurement of equipment and instruments
Work with the Lead Responsible Engineer to develop the equipment commissioning plan and procedures
Coordinate with facility operations to implement, test, and optimize TRISO fuel fabrication processes
Provide technical oversight of fuel fabrication processes and incorporate best practices for continuous improvement
Work with other engineers and technologists to understand mechanical deficiencies and opportunities for process equipment improvements, incorporating those learnings into design improvements
Partner with manufacturing team and participate in equipment manufacturing, assembly, and test certification of process equipment skids
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline
5+ years performing duties in 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
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
Benefits
Competitive compensation packages
Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Company
Kairos Power
Kairos Power is an ancient Greek word that relates the importance of timeliness and a call to action.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.02MKey Investors
New Mexico Economic Development DepartmentBloombergNEF
2022-06-03Grant· $0.02M
2022-04-14Grant
Leadership Team
Mike Laufer
CEO
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