Kairos Power

Mechanical Design Engineer, Fuel Storage Equipment

LocationAlameda, CA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Design Engineer with expertise relevant to design, development, testing and manufacturing of automated systems for spent fuel handling and storage equipment. The successful candidate will be a critical member of the KP-FHR spent fuel storage system.

Responsibilities

Support the design and prototyping of critical subsystems of the KP-FHR spent fuel handling and storage equipment
Engage with manufacturing and operations at the KP-SW campus to support the manufacturing, assembly, and operation of high fidelity and full scale fuel storage equipment
Create high fidelity non-standard, custom 3D equipment models and manufacturing drawings that meet the KP-FHR and test system requirements
Design, build, and test prototype assemblies to demonstrate concept functionality and performance in prototypic conditions
Design and build testing platforms for the exploration of design features that require maturation
Create or direct the creation of manufacturing drawings for KP-FHR custom spent fuel storage equipment, and other moving components, and coordinate the fabrication with internal manufacturing operation and suppliers
Contribute to make/buy analysis, supplier selections and the development of manufacturing plans
Other duties as assigned


Qualifications

BS degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent with industry fuel storage equipment experience
Experience designing and creating manufacturing drawings for custom mechanical parts and assemblies
Experience performing hands on prototyping and testing of novel electromechanical systems
Experience interfacing with manufacturing teams and an understanding of manufacturing processes
SolidWorks experience required
Comfortable working in a laboratory environment with hand tools
Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Technicians, Engineers and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design, drawing, test, or manufacturing issues as appropriate to accomplish objectives
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and attention to detail
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
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


Physical Conditions

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions
Use of machine and hand tools


Environmental Conditions

General office environment
Laboratory environment


Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes


Travel

Some travel may be required (10%)

The salary range for this position is $88,100 to $103,600 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role. About Our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

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)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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