Chemical and Materials Engineering Internship - Summer 2027
Kairos PowerAlameda, NM
Internship
Posted July 22, 2026
$80k - $131k· Est.
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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Nuclear Energy
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
Kairos Power is offering exciting opportunities for students to join various Engineering teams within the Salt Chemistry, Fuels, and Materials organizations for Summer 2027.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with engineering teams on technical projects, research, and technology development initiatives.
- Apply engineering principles and technical skills in laboratory, manufacturing, and field environments.
- Assist with experimental design, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and documentation.
- Contribute to process design, process development, process safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support the development, evaluation, and implementation of new technologies, equipment, and engineering solutions.
- Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, engineering records, and project documentation to ensure reproducibility and compliance with applicable procedures.
- Participate in team meetings, technical reviews, and cross-functional collaborations to broaden understanding of multidisciplinary engineering challenges.
- Engage in training, mentorship, and learning opportunities to strengthen technical and professional development.
- Prepare and deliver presentations summarizing project objectives, technical work, and results to peers, mentors, and leadership at the conclusion of the internship.
- Assist with troubleshooting, maintenance, calibration, or improvement of laboratory and testing equipment under the guidance of experienced engineers.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled and pursuing a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science, Materials Engineering, or a related field.
- Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of the classroom through laboratory work, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with engineering software such as MATLAB, AutoCAD, Python, or similar technical tools.
- Understanding of basic engineering principles and practices.
- Experience with experimental design, data collection, and analysis.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
- Self-starter with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Proven team player with excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
- 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 & Perks
- 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)
- 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
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