Welding Engineer

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 Welding Engineer to develop in-house welding processes and expand welding capabilities in support of Kairos Power's FHR program. In this role, you will work with the Welding Development Team to advance and implement welding and manufacturing capabilities for both manufacturing and technology development programs. You will collaborate with design, testing, materials, modeling & simulation, and reliability engineers to develop weld joint designs, welding techniques, specifications, and inspection methods for welded KP-FHR and test platform assemblies. Additionally, this position will serve as a resource for internal fabrication teams to optimize welding procedures and enable process improvement.

Responsibilities

+ Create welding procedures for new projects and products, including selection of appropriate welding methods, materials, and equipment. + Evaluate and select welding techniques (e.g., GMAW, GTAW, SMAW, etc.) to optimize production, based on material types, product requirements, and desired outcomes.

+ Develop and maintain Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) in compliance with applicable codes and standards (e.g., AWS, ASME, API). + Ensure procedures meet both customer requirements and industry regulations.

+ Review welding inspections to ensure compliance with design specifications and quality standards. + Analyze test results and determine corrective actions to improve welding techniques and processes.

+ Diagnose and resolve issues with welding procedures, equipment, and quality concerns. + Implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of welds.

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Collaboration & Training:

+ Work closely with design engineers, production teams, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless integration of welding processes into the overall manufacturing workflow. + Train and mentor welding technicians and operators on welding techniques, safety standards, and best practices.

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Documentation & Reporting:

+ Prepare detailed technical reports, process documentation, and work instructions. Maintain records of welding procedures, quality control inspections, and test results

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Physical Conditions

Environmental Conditions

Safety and PPE

Travel

Additional Requirements

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:

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.

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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