Reliability Engineering Intern

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the worlds transition to clean energy with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve peoples quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety affordable costs and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Kairos Power isseekinga highly motivated Reliability Engineering internto execute hazard evaluations supporting the design build and operation of near-term nuclear and non-nuclear hardware demonstration projects. The Reliability Engineering intern will work in close consultation with mechanical electricalinstrumentation and controls (I&C) testing manufacturing operations and licensing engineering staff to collect operating experience from the Kairos development program implement reliability strategies and to conduct hazard evaluations such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis(FMEA)and Fault Tree Analysis(FTA). In this role you will contribute to the technology development programs for the demonstration and commercialization of Kairos Power reactors.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of strategies for achieving plant system andcomponentreliability using failure modes and effects analysis what-if analysis fault tree analysis and other methods asappropriate.
• Track implementation of reliability strategies for Kairos projects including non-nuclear demonstrations nuclear demonstrations salt production and fuel manufacturing.
• AssistsKairos hardware technology development by capturing anddisseminatingoperating experience.
• Supportscontinuous improvement efforts that improve automation of analysis and documentation work products.
• Other duties as assigned which may include hands-on assignments with hardware fabrication assembly commissioning and operation.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and pursuing aBachelorsor Mastersdegree in Nuclear Engineering ReliabilityEngineering MechanicalEngineering MaterialsEngineering Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with data analysis/automation and ability to develop further experience in R R Markdown Python git LaTeX Bash/Shell/Batch scripting Docker VS Code GitHub etc.
• Deep experience using R R Markdown git LaTeX Bash/Shell/Batch scripting preferred.
• Hands-on experience with hardware design fabrication assembly or testing preferred.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative hazard evaluation (e.g. HAZOPs FMEA FTA ETA) preferred.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with a highly collaborative team.
• Prioritizes and ensures the safety of oneself and others.
• Ability to proactively collect manage and transfer knowledge.
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems challenges and issues.

Physical Demands

• Ascending or descending ladders stairs scaffolding ramps scissor lifts articulated boomliftsand the like.
• Remaining in a stationary position often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Adjusting moving transporting installing positioning or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Use hand tools.

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment.
• Assessing the accuracy neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• High-concentration demanding and fast-paced.
• Prototyping/Test Facilities.
• Manufacturing/Industrial Environments.

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs.
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions.
• Wearing proper PPE to include face mask face shields gloves safety shoes etc.

• Onsite:#LI-Onsite

About our Benefits

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)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences abilities and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

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 Energys 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. Experience:

Intern