Mechanical Designer, Senior

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⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

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Kairos Power

201 - 500 employees

⚡ Energy

🔬 Science

Energy • Science • Engineering

Kairos Power is a mission-driven engineering company focused on delivering clean, affordable, and safe energy through advanced reactor technology. The company specializes in the integrated design, licensing, and demonstration of a fluoride salt-cooled high temperature reactor, known as KP-FHR, which aims to be cost-competitive with natural gas and offers a path to a clean energy system with a near zero carbon footprint. With a focus on innovative engineering and a mission to improve quality of life while protecting the environment, Kairos Power's advanced reactor technology is designed for high availability, performance, and safety, featuring accident-resistant fuel and low-pressure coolant. The technology supports grid resiliency and security by providing dispatchable power, reducing maintenance and lifecycle costs, and enhancing the integration with renewable energy sources.

📋 Description

• Develop accurate 2D technical drawings and 3D CAD models for mechanical assembly systems, machined components, weldments, and vessels • Translate engineering concepts, calculations, and specifications into complete, review-ready design packages • Generate structural and pipe weldment models and drawings using AWS and ASME welding standards • Create complex components for linear and rotary machining and apply GD&T as required • Create assembly drawings with detailed requirements • Collaborate with engineers and project managers to understand requirements, verify design details, and recommend improvements • Coordinate with manufacturing personnel to produce DFM drawings and support fabrication • Deliver model and drawing packages containing required technical details by project deadlines • Conduct peer reviews of engineering drawings for completeness, dimensional accuracy, and drafting-standard compliance • Maintain CAD file and design documentation configuration control using PDM systems • Contribute to standardized design document templates and processes through design reviews, team meetings, and documentation initiatives • Perform other related duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, drafting and design, or another design discipline • 10+ years’ experience designing and drafting complex systems, components, and weldments as an expert SolidWorks user • Strong experience checking engineering drawings for technical accuracy, clarity, dimensional precision, material/process specification, and conformance to standards • Experience with SolidWorks weldments and applying AWS and ASME standards • Experience with manufacturing processes such as machining, metal forming, waterjet cutting, CNC programming, and welding processes • Experience creating assembly instructions, bills of materials, cut lists, and tables for fabrication • Excellent interpersonal, written, presentation, and verbal communication skills • Ability to create and maintain cross-functional working relationships and communicate design concepts with technicians, engineers, and manufacturing personnel • Ability to perform stack-up analysis between multi-part systems • Understanding of GD&T and application of ASME Y14.5 tolerancing • Solid modeling, drawing creation, and ability to follow ASME 14.100 drafting standards • Familiarity with welding processes, including weld prep, weld callouts, and weld process specifications, and ability to apply AWS and ASME standards • Ability to function in a fast-paced small-company environment with minimal direction and adjust workload based on changing priorities • Ability to work within a 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 novel ways to create efficiencies • SolidWorks Professional certification preferred but not required • Experience with PDM Vault, large assemblies, configuration management, revision-controlled documents, BOMs, and cut lists desired • Experience with prototyping, manufacturing, and assembly processes desired • Experience with weldments, electro-mechanical assemblies, machined parts, hydraulic and pneumatic systems desired • Experience designing high-temperature molten salt or other high-temperature fluid systems desired • Authorization by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages • Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents • Paid Vacation • 401(k) • Pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

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