Senior Mechanical Engineer, Fuels Program
Kairos PowerAlbuquerque, NM
Full Time
Posted September 30, 2026
$123k - $175k· Est.
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- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 30, 2026
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Job Description
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Senior Mechanical Engineer with expertise in the development and implementation of chemical and physical processes stream related equipment, to support the Kairos Power fuels program.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build and test prototype assemblies to demonstrate functionality and performance under prototypic conditions.
- Lead and participate in design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) equipment supporting KP Annular Fuel Production Systems.
- Performs and reviews engineering calculations, analyses and design evaluations necessary to substantiate equipment and system designs.
- Monitor equipment performance, recommend and perform design modifications to enhance system reliability based on operational feedback.
- Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and maintenance documentation to ensure consistent and safe operations.
- Lead and participate in system integration across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software teams to deliver seamless, high-performing solutions.
- Ensure compliance of all systems with applicable industry codes, safety regulations and site-specific standards..
- Identify opportunities for automation within the Pebble Development Laboratory, implement solutions and measure impact using defined cost-savings metrics.
- Lead investigations into technical issues, perform root cause analyses, implement corrective actions, and support engineering changes and verification processes.
- Leverage internal manufacturing team and management of external vendors to manufacture/procure mechanical and automated systems, applying defined equipment selection criteria and manufacturability analysis.
- Lead and participate in design and safety reviews to validate designs prior to fabrication or implementation.
- Generate and maintain design records, equipment specifications and test reports compliant with internal quality and regulatory standards.
- Manage project timelines, budgets and deliverables for assigned systems or subprojects.
- Train and mentor team members, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline.
- 6+ years of relevant engineering experience in a chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, manufacturing, or comparable process-based setting.
- Experience designing, developing, commissioning, or supporting mechanical or process equipment in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
- Experience in generating Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat & Material Balances (H&MBs), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), equipment lists, and utility consumption lists.
- Experience working with hazardous processes and chemicals, including the implementation of appropriate safety controls.
- Experience in commissioning new vendor supplied equipment, as well as being able to commission in-house designed equipment.
- Mechatronics or electromechanical experience is desirable.
- Hands-on experience with process automation systems (e.g., PLCs, DCS, or SCADA systems) is desirable.
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility.
- Requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines (occasionally).
- Onsite: #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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