Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Mechanical Engineer to join our Remote Handling team. In this role, you will be immersed in a collaborative environment to contribute to the design, optimization, and iterative development of the Remote Handling System for Kairos Power's first low-power demonstration reactor, future commercial units, and related test systems. This position will allow you to make meaningful contributions within a multi-disciplinary team that is driving innovation in the field of advanced nuclear energy.

Responsibilities

• Own pieces of innovative mechanical handling solutions for the full range of activities inside reactor system shielding cells
• Work with commercial and custom end effectors, vision systems, tool changers, force resolution techniques, shielding systems, pilots, guides, and protections
• Deliver test-proven hardware to large-scale engineering test and reactor systems through SolidWorks CAD design, drawing review and release, and work with internal fabrication teams to realize products
• Collaborate with Engineering Teams to organize development to align at interfaces
• Align to high level schedules tracking Hermes test reactor start up
• Actively participate with Civil Structures Teams, Component Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Fabrication Teams, and Laboratory Staff to shape the shared solution
• Publish engineering reports documenting design details and test results
• Integrate design to cost and design for manufacturing efforts broadly across systems
• 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

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with machine design and systems design
• Experience fielding hardware
• Proficiency in computer methods for data acquisition, control, and analysis.
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Experience with weldments
• Experience with 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
• Experience working with technical mentors
• 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

Physical Conditions 

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts, etc. 
• 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
• Use of various hand tools

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• 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

Travel 

• 25% travel may be required 

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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