Required qualifications
- B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrochemistry, preferably with molten salts, high-temperature systems, electrochemical processing, or closely related applications. developing or executing experimental procedures and documenting results in accordance with established laboratory or engineering quality practices.
- Demonstrated experience working with integrated mechanical, fluidic, and chemical process systems, including troubleshooting and iterative design is desirable.
- Familiarity with research and industrial electrochemistry data acquisition, instrumentation, and controls is desirable. in high-temperature experimental setups, corrosion analysis, or fluoride salt handling is advantageous.
- Prior experience in a laboratory or pilot-scale R&D environment supporting test programs or multidisciplinary engineering efforts is preferred.
- Prior experience with Flibe chemistry or related salt systems in a nuclear, chemical, or energy-related context is a plus.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of molten salt electrochemistry, both theory and practical applications.
About this role
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Electrochemical Engineer, focused on fluoride salt chemistry with expertise relevant to molten salt test equipment, electrochemical sensors, signal interpretation, and electrochemical process engineering. In this role, you will contribute to the operation of the company’s engineering testing and salt chemistry capabilities working with molten salts, including Flibe.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, test, and evaluate electrochemical sensors and electrolytic cells used for molten fluoride salt chemistry systems.
- Analyze and interpret electrochemical signals and troubleshoot sensors on molten fluoride equipment at lab and industrial scales.
- Collaborate and interface with analytical chemists, materials scientists, and process engineers to relate electrochemical information to salt purity, corrosion, and process engineering.
- Collaborate and interface with mechanical and electrical engineers to design electrochemical sensors and process equipment for industrial scale systems
- Support system shakedown and troubleshoot molten Flibe equipment during commissioning and operation.
- Supports root-cause investigations of unexpected electrochemical measurements, sensor failures, or test-system performance.
- Develops or maintains electrochemical test procedures, measurement protocols, and acceptance criteria to improve repeatability and comparability of results.
- Collect, organize, analyze and interpret data to standardize electrochemical monitoring between various programs.
- Perform work involving molten fluoride salts and beryllium-containing materials in accordance with approved procedures, engineering controls, chemical-hygiene practices, required personal protective equipment, and applicable EHS requirements.
- Document test methods, results, observations, and conclusions and prepare technical and engineering reports.
Pay, eligibility, and equal opportunity
The salary range for this position is $122,270 to $143,847 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters.
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