Project Engineer

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a with a strong technical background who can support integration and coordination of equipment skids for Kairos Power Fluoride Salt-Cooled High Temperature Reactor technology as part the Engineering Integration team. You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program, by ensuring collaboration and coordination occurs in the design, manufacturing, and operations of equipment and systems.

Responsibilities

• This role will be dynamic and will require you to coordinate work and lean into developing solutions across various stakeholders (other engineers, designers, and technicians) for complex issues impacting project objectives/milestones
• Eliminate roadblocks across teams within Kairos Power by increasing transparency of engineering information by being able to quickly learn technical information and independent quick decision making to rapidly implement practical solutions
• Support efforts to close design and operational tradeoffs and coordinate project reviews (as appropriate)
• Maintain excellent communication with teams and project lead(s) of status and issues
• Interact with internal/external parties on equipment designs or fabrication of components
• Support the development of systems engineering design best practices, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives such as system requirements and plans for verification
• Other tasks as assigned

Qualifications

• B.S or M.S in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or other related engineering discipline
• 10+ years of engineering integration experience with hardware operations or process design
• Demonstrated ability of applying engineering knowledge to deliver results while being able to thrive in an environment with evolving requirements
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to be independent, resourceful, and proactive in the face of the lack of information or unknowns
• Desire and ability to function in a fast-paced small company environment while wearing multiple hats
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team on problems as well as lead/coordinate the timely resolution of issues of cross functional teams
• Experience in personally working through aspects of detailed design, procurement activities, testing/operations, and manufacturing/construction
• Experience with working with design and delivery of complex and multi-disciplinary system assemblies
• Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Process Design, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), and multisystem power or industrial plant operations is desired

Physical Conditions

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Noisy environments (if in production areas)
• Small and/or enclosed spaces
• Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, as required

Travel

• Up to 20% of travel required to other Kairos Power offices as needed

Additional Requirements 

• Requires schedule flexibility 
• Requires occasional non-standard work-week hours
• Requires occasional extended hours to support critical project timelines

The salary range for this position is $133,900 to $157,500 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.

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