Lead Engineer, Remote Handling

April 19

Kairos Power

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Kairos Power was founded to accelerate the development of innovative nuclear technology.

Engineering • Nuclear • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Reactor

201 - 500

Description

• Develop innovative mechanical handling solutions for the full range of activities inside reactor system shielding cells • Collaborate with Engineering Teams to organize inputs to shape online and offline reactor system maintenance • Build coarse schedules tracking testing demonstration opportunities for communication across related teams and leadership • Propose turn-key integrated solutions backed by an execution plan for rapid demonstration • Actively participate with Civil Structures Teams, Component Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Fabrication Teams, and Laboratory Staff to align and accelerate test hardware development • Lead collaborative conceptual reviews and physical Remote Handling demonstrations through design, build, test iterations of scaled system prototypes • Publish engineering reports documenting design details and test results • Integrate design for cost and design for manufacturing efforts broadly across systems • Deliver test-proven hardware to large-scale molten salt engineering test and reactor systems through SolidWorks CAD design, drawing review and release, and working with internal fabrication teams to realize product • Participate in and conduct inspections, quality checks, pre-commissioning checks and testing, installation, shakedown, tuning, hot commissioning, and other steps to verify performance • Keep pace with maturing reactor system design evolutions with aim to continuously improve • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or equivalent • Expertise in robotics and machine design, preferred in safety-significant systems • 10+ years of experience developing and delivering hardware for uniquely demanding applications. • Proficiency in computer methods for data acquisition, control, and analysis. • Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills • Experience with precision weldments • Experience with power generation systems • Strong background in low voltage electrical systems, optical systems, and computer control of machines • Expertise with material selection and compatibility, preferred knowledge of radiation effects on materials • Familiarity with design and operation of pressure systems and fluid conveyance systems • Broad experience with power electronics such as servos, motors, electromagnets • Familiarity with non-destructive inspection and analysis techniques • Experience as a technical mentor • Ability to work with highly collaborative team • Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently • 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)