Fuels Process Engineer

Kairos Power·Albuquerque, NM·Posted July 2026

Nuclear industryUS only

About this role

Kairos Power seeks a Process Engineer with chemical and physical process expertise to support TRISO particle fuel fabrication for fluoride-salt-cooled reactors. You'll design, construct, and optimize process equipment for advanced reactor fuel production while collaborating across engineering, operations, and quality teams.

Responsibilities

—Interpret process engineering information via Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), heat and material balances, and process envelopes, integrating them into mechanical designs
—Develop equipment specifications and size tanks, vessels, valves, lines, and pumps based on process needs
—Prepare equipment lists and data sheets
—Develop and/or approve manufacturing drawings for custom-designed equipment
—Interface with vendors for equipment and instrument procurement
—Work with Lead Responsible Engineer to develop equipment commissioning plans and procedures
—Coordinate with facility operations to implement, test, and optimize TRISO fuel fabrication processes
—Provide technical oversight of fuel fabrication processes and incorporate best practices for continuous improvement
—Work with engineers and technologists to identify mechanical deficiencies and process equipment improvements
—Partner with manufacturing team in equipment manufacturing, assembly, and test certification of process equipment skids

Qualifications

—Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar discipline
—5+ years performing duties in a process or mechanical engineering role in a chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or manufacturing setting
—Experience generating Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat & Material Balances (H&MBs), and Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs)
—Experience working with hazardous processes and chemicals, including implementation of appropriate safety controls
—Experience commissioning new vendor-supplied equipment and in-house designed equipment

Desired

—Proficiency with CAD, SolidWorks, and modeling software
—Familiarity with process documentation and how PFDs and P&IDs inform industrial system operations