PITA Pre-Commissioning Engineer
Kairos PowerOak Ridge, TN
Full Time
Posted October 20, 2026
$90k - $134k· Est.
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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
A Pre-commissioning Engineer in the Pre-commissioning, Install, Test, and Assembly (PITA) group supports the successful execution of complex manufacturing projects by tracking configuration control, pre-commissioning testing activities, resolving cross-functional roadblocks, and ensuring build quality and completeness.
Key Responsibilities
- Support modular skid configuration management and pre-commissioning for the Hermes 2 project in Tennessee.
- Identify, troubleshoot, and propose solutions for build and construction non-conformances and other complex assembly problems that may arise during fabrication and assembly of modular skids.
- Conduct regular field walk-downs during builds to identify and document fabrication, assembly, and configuration discrepancies.
- Track task deadlines and production schedules based on project milestones.
- Coordinate resources and resolve roadblocks by collaborating with other teams within PITA, and responsible design parties.
- Support project reviews, ensuring manufacturing requirements and design decisions are clearly communicated, documented, and aligned with production goals.
- Proactively identify and resolve information gaps, discrepancies between drawings and as-built configurations, and reduce assembly rework by working cross-functionally to implement practical, technically sound solutions in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Communicate pre-commissioning status and associated schedule risks effectively to stakeholders, including project leads, engineering, operations, and quality teams, ensuring alignment and transparency.
- Support continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, implementing process enhancements, and supporting training on field walk-downs and processes.
- Perform assigned fabrication, assembly, and pre-commissioning activities in accordance with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
- Support change management processes by evaluating engineering changes and assessing their impact on production timelines and resources.
- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor efficiencies, non-conformances, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning for manufacturing integration activities, particularly during the introduction of new processes.
- Document and standardize field walk-down and build quality workflows to promote consistency, scalability, and knowledge transfer across teams.
- Collaborate on new design/project efforts, ensuring manufacturability and integration readiness from prototype to full-scale production.
- Coordinate/partner with additional resourcing from PITA (technologist support), and travel to KP-SW fabrication facilities to support pre-commissioning 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 Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering, or a related technical discipline; master’s degree is desirable.
- 3+ years of experience in relevant construction, manufacturing operations, or quality control environments, with a strong track record in build execution, resource coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Demonstrated experience in applying established safety procedures in industrial or technical work environments.
- Experience in transitioning designs from prototype to production is desirable.
- Experience working in a highly regulated or safety-critical environment (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, automotive, medical devices) is desirable.
- 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
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