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 and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise relevant to thermal, structural, and mechanical design and testing. In this role, you will contribute to the engineering design and technology development programs for the FHR. The candidate must have experience in solid mechanics, thermal and stress analysis, and computer aided design (CAD). You will support the structural design effort on medium and large projects for a generation IV Nuclear Power Plant, and related scaled prototype and test plants. You will be responsible for meeting the specific project requirements and assuring the technical correctness of design and analysis.
Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and provide a complete design solution from concept to final design and construction
• Develop mechanical design information, including functional requirements, for major FHR systems, structures and components, and document in design packages
• Lead design calculation packages for failure, thermal, and thermo-mechanical stress analysis, utilizing both hands on and finite element analysis
• Perform mechanical design tradeoff and optimization studies
• Create and update CAD models for FHR systems, structures and components ensure quality of work and accuracy
• Create engineering drawings, including dimensioning and tolerancing
• Perform thermal and stress analysis using analytical and FEA analysis methods
• Perform post design activities which may include review of subcontractors' submittals, RFI's, and shop drawings. Perform site inspections at construction sites to ensure facility is constructed to contract documents
• Maintain knowledge of and assess compliance with applicable codes and standards and apply design loading to structures utilizing applicable building codes and design codes
• Coordinate and communicate design solutions with clients and other engineering disciplines, including presentation, design review meetings, and training
• Mentor and lead as example to junior engineers and drafter/designers

Qualifications

• BS or higher degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering or similar discipline
• 10+ years of experience designing for Nuclear, Energy, Chemical, Petrochemical, Defense, or Aerospace application is highly desired
• 5+ years of experience using analytical methods and FEA simulation to perform thermal and stress analysis
• Experience designing high temperature with molten salt systems is highly desired but not required
• Experience with design of nuclear mechanical systems, such as remote maintenance, casks, and shielding is a plus
• SolidWorks, ANSYS, CAD/CAE or similar software experience is required
• Experience working in machine shops is desirable
• Familiarity with applicable codes and standards, particularly Section 3 Division 5 and Section 8 Division 1 and/or 2 of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel code, is a plus
• Combination of both design and analysis experience is preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively with others including, but not limited to Project Managers, Engineers, and Designers in a multi-discipline project team environment to resolve design or drawing issues as appropriate and to accomplish objectives
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills

Physical Conditions

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 30 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Operating motor vehicles
• Using various hand tools
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Low temperatures
• High temperatures
• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
• Noisy environments
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
• Elevated heights
• Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Travel

• Some travel may be required of up to 20%

Additional Requirements

• Requires overtime and occasionally working weekends with schedule flexibility
• Requires non-standard work-week hours seldom
• Requires seldom extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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 that we do business in. 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

Job Types: Full-time, Internship