Mechanical Engineer, Fuel Handling Equipment
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted October 9, 2026
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 10, 2026
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Job Description
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Fuel Handling Equipment Design Engineer with expertise relevant to design, development, testing and manufacturing of automated systems for fuel handling and storage equipment.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and prototyping of critical subsystems of the KP-FHR fuel handling and storage equipment.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and operations at the KP-SW campus to support the manufacturing, assembly, and operation of high fidelity and full scall fuel handling equipment.
- Create high fidelity non-standard, custom 3D equipment models and manufacturing drawings that meet the KP-FHR and test system requirements.
- Design, build, and test prototype assemblies to demonstrate concept functionality and performance in prototypic conditions.
- Design and build testing platforms for the exploration of design features that require maturation.
- Create or direct the creation of manufacturing drawings for KP-FHR custom fuel handling equipment, and other moving components, and coordinate the fabrication with internal manufacturing operation and suppliers.
- Incorporate manufacturing, assembly, and test feedback into equipment designs to support design maturation and manufacturability.
- Contribute to make/buy analyses, supplier selections and the development of manufacturing plans.
- Perform engineering calculations and analyses to support mechanical design decisions and component selection.
- Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback into equipment designs, drawings, and prototypes.
- Document prototype and test results and communicate findings to support design development and maturation.
- Incorporate prototype, test, manufacturing, and assembly feedback into equipment designs and drawings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and creation of engineering drawings
- Working knowledge of mechanical design principles and engineering drawings
- Familiarity with mechanical or electromechanical systems, prototyping, and testing
- Ability to apply engineering principles to analyze and solve technical problems
- Ability to work hands-on in a laboratory or manufacturing environment, including the use of hand tools as appropriate to assigned work
- Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, technicians, manufacturing personnel, and other members of multidisciplinary project teams
- Experience performing hands-on prototyping and testing of novel electromechanical systems is desirable
- Experience interfacing with manufacturing teams and an understanding of manufacturing processes is desirable
- Experience with machine motion is desirable
- LabVIEW or PLC integration experience is desirable
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Occasionally requires extended hours to support critical project timelines, fabrication activities, testing, or deployment milestones
- #LI-Onsite
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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