PITA Build Engineer

Kairos Power

Albuquerque, NM

Full Time

Posted October 20, 2026

$123k - $175k· Est.

Nuclear Energy

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Listing evidence and provenance

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Freshness: Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed October 21, 2026
Classification: 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 seeking Build Engineers to develop, execute, and continuously improve the work packages used to integrate and build reactor systems.

Key Responsibilities

Develop safe, clear, correct, concise, and complete work instructions/travelers for reactor construction, integration, test, activation, rework, and related activities.
Translate drawings, bills of material, specifications, engineering requirements, safety controls, quality inspection requirements, tolerances, acceptance criteria, tooling, and prerequisites into executable work packages.
Establish Clear to Build (CTB) readiness by identifying missing people, parts, plans, process, tooling, approvals, engineering inputs, or other prerequisites before work begins.
Work alongside technicians during field execution to observe work firsthand, answer questions, capture deviations and lessons, and understand actual labor and serial duration.
Perform hands-on activities such as tube bending, swaging, panel buildouts, electrical terminations, and more.
Use approved AI-assisted retrieval and review to identify missing requirements, outdated references, configuration conflicts, applicable lessons, and unclear steps.
Capture field observations using structured text, voice, photographs, and other approved multimodal methods.
Develop lightweight AI-enabled tools or workflows within approved enterprise platforms and processes when they improve local execution.
Maintain work-package and configuration traceability and adhere to designated engineering authority, quality hold points, and controlled systems of record.
Identify, troubleshoot, and propose solutions for build and construction non-conformances and solve complex assembly problems that may arise during fabrication and assembly of modular skids.
Conduct regular field walk-downs during builds to assess work-package execution, verify as-built conditions, and document discrepancies.
Track task deadlines and production schedules based on project milestones.
Support project reviews, ensuring manufacturing requirements and design decisions are clearly communicated, documented, and aligned with production goals.
Communicate production status and risks effectively to stakeholders, including project leads, engineering, operations, and quality teams, ensuring alignment and transparency.
Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and implementing process enhancements.
Prepare and support execution of assigned work packages in accordance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the production lifecycle.
Support change management processes by evaluating engineering changes and assessing their impact on production timelines and resources.
Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning for manufacturing integration activities, particularly during the introduction of new processes.
Coordinate/partner with additional resourcing from PITA, and travel to KP-TN facilities to support assembly/install activities of components and skids as necessary.
Perform other duties as assigned, supporting the team and company in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Nuclear, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Electrical, Civil, or other relevant engineering discipline.
6+ years of relevant experience in engineering, construction, manufacturing, assembly, integration, commissioning, testing, maintenance, field engineering, or hands-on technical projects, including experience translating technical requirements into executable work packages and supporting hands-on field activities.
Demonstrated experience in translating technical definition into executable work and practical hands-on skills are more important than a specific industry pedigree.
Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, procedures, and technical requirements.
Experience with CAD software
Technical writing and structured problem-solving skills.
Experience working directly with technicians and trades in a field environment.
AI proficiency or demonstrated ability and motivation to become proficient rapidly is strongly desired.
Occasionally requires working weekends
Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
Seldom requires non-standard work-week hours
Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines.
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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