Electrochemical Engineer
Kairos PowerAlameda, CA
Full Time
Posted October 20, 2026
$122k - $144k
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
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Job Description
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Electrochemical Engineer, focused on fluoride salt chemistry with expertise relevant to molten salt test equipment, electrochemical sensors, signal interpretation, and electrochemical process engineering.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and evaluate electrochemical sensors and electrolytic cells used for molten fluoride salt chemistry systems.
- Analyze and interpret electrochemical signals and troubleshoot sensors on molten fluoride equipment at lab and industrial scales.
- Collaborate and interface with analytical chemists, materials scientists, and process engineers to relate electrochemical information to salt purity, corrosion, and process engineering.
- Collaborate and interface with mechanical and electrical engineers to design electrochemical sensors and process equipment for industrial scale systems
- Support system shakedown and troubleshoot molten Flibe equipment during commissioning and operation.
- Supports root-cause investigations of unexpected electrochemical measurements, sensor failures, or test-system performance.
- Develops or maintains electrochemical test procedures, measurement protocols, and acceptance criteria to improve repeatability and comparability of results.
- Collect, organize, analyze and interpret data to standardize electrochemical monitoring between various programs.
- Perform work involving molten fluoride salts and beryllium-containing materials in accordance with approved procedures, engineering controls, chemical-hygiene practices, required personal protective equipment, and applicable EHS requirements.
- Document test methods, results, observations, and conclusions and prepare technical and engineering reports.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrochemistry, preferably with molten salts, high-temperature systems, electrochemical processing, or closely related applications.
- Experience developing or executing experimental procedures and documenting results in accordance with established laboratory or engineering quality practices.
- Demonstrated experience working with integrated mechanical, fluidic, and chemical process systems, including troubleshooting and iterative design is desirable.
- Familiarity with research and industrial electrochemistry data acquisition, instrumentation, and controls is desirable.
- Experience in high-temperature experimental setups, corrosion analysis, or fluoride salt handling is advantageous.
- Prior experience in a laboratory or pilot-scale R&D environment supporting test programs or multidisciplinary engineering efforts is preferred.
- Prior experience with Flibe chemistry or related salt systems in a nuclear, chemical, or energy-related context is a plus.
- Requires schedule flexibility occasionally
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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