Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2024

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking highly motivated early career individuals to join various Engineering teams this coming summer 2024! Contributions from each team is instrumental to Kairos Power's mission on delivering an innovative technology that will impact climate change. 

Departments/Functions with internship opportunities: 

• Engineering Operation/Facilities Engineering 
• Engineering Test 
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Design 
• Production Engineering
• Reliability Engineering
• Systems Design 
• Quality Engineering

Qualifications

• Current student pursuing Bachelors, Masters, or PhD degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Nuclear Engineering or related field 
• Application of technical skills outside of classroom setting (i.e. laboratory, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship or work experience) is preferred
• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Self-starter, critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and manage competing priorities
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with cross-functional teams 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office application (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word) and other software systems

Physical Conditions

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and etc. 
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• 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 20 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Use hand tools
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams 

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

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

The hourly range for this position is $28-$32 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters or $25-$29 for remote employees working in California. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California.  Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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