Thermal Hydraulics Test Engineering - Early Career

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Thermal Hydraulics/Fluid Test Engineer with expertise relevant to design, construction, operation, data acquisition and control of integral effects tests (IET) for validation of thermal-fluids evaluation methods. In this role, you will contribute to the technology development program for the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR). The candidate must have knowledge of evaluation model validation, instrumentation and control, experiment design and construction, and experimental procedure development. 

Responsibilities 

• Work with modeling engineers and safety analysts to comprehend and prioritize the needs for thermal-fluids integral effect (IET) tests
• Work with other test engineers, engineering technicians and machine shop employees to develop high-quality designs for thermal-fluids integral effect tests
• Work with engineering technicians and machine shop employees, fabricate, construct, assemble and operate thermal-fluids integral effect tests
• Maintain design control and quality assurance documentation during experiment design, fabrication, construction, and operation, including computer aided design models documenting as-built configurations
• Work with instrumentation and control engineers to develop software and methods for experimental control and data acquisition
• Develop procedures for experiment operation and data collection
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• MS or PhD degree in Mechanical, Nuclear or Chemical Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years industry or research laboratory experience desired
• Experience with control and data acquisition software, and instrument calibration, required
• Experience with computer aided design required
• Experience working in a laboratory or industrial environment on thermal-fluids testing preferred, along with experience using associated laboratory equipment and instrumentation
• Experience with thermal-fluids analysis and modeling preferred
• Experience with developing experimental procedures, safety plans and reviews, and implementing quality assurance preferred
• Experience with producing drawings suitable for machining, fabrication and assembly preferred
• Experience with integral effects testing for nuclear industry preferred
• Experience directly or indirectly directing team of engineers is a plus
• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation skills

Physical Conditions

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind 
• Noisy environments
• High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires working weekends
• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility 
• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines