Principal Mechanical Engineer, Fuel Handling Equipment
Kairos PowerOakridge, Tennessee
Good fit if
- You have 8+ years of experience.
- You can travel 10% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- 10 CFR
Required qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and 8+ years of relevant experience in mechanical or electromechanical equipment development, testing, deployment, or commissioning; or master’s degree in mechanical engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience; or Ph D in mechanical engineering and 3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. performing hands-on prototyping and testing of novel electromechanical systems. designing equipment for nuclear, energy, chemical, petrochemical, defense, or aerospace, or other applications with comparable technical requirements. using Solid Works to develop equipment models and engineering drawings.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Applied knowledge of mechanical design principles, mechatronics, motor control, and sensor integration for custom electromechanical equipment.
- Knowledge of design considerations for motorized systems intended for radiation environments.
- Knowledge of engineering drawing practices, dimensional tolerancing, fits, clearances, and alignment requirements for mechanical assemblies.
- Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes and their application to equipment design and fabrication.
- Knowledge of design for maintenance strategies, tooling and handling design, and operations development for maintenance periods.
- Ability to define and coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical, instrumentation, and controls components.
About this role
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Principal Fuel Handling Equipment Testing Engineer with technical expertise relevant to design, development, testing and manufacturing of automated systems for fuel handling and storage equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership for the deployment, testing, assembly, and development activities of the fuel handling team at the Tennessee site.
- Design, build, and test prototype assemblies to demonstrate concept functionality and performance in prototypic conditions.
- Design and build testing platforms, for the exploration of design features or operations that require maturation.
- Lead the development of remote handling features, tools, and operations for fuel handling components in collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.
- Collaborate with operations and the assembly team to create assembly plans, testing requirements, operations, and procedures.
- Generate 3 D design layouts and 2 D drawings for electro-mechanical equipment, including the desired interface with the nuclear vessel head and other locations in the primary system.
- Create or direct the creation of manufacturing drawings for KP-FHR custom fuel handling equipment, and other moving components, and coordinate fabrication with internal manufacturing teams and suppliers.
- Contribute to make/buy analyses, supplier selections, and the development of manufacturing plans.
- Generate detailed verification and acceptance test plans for all standard and custom components.
- Provide on-site technical support for the operation and troubleshooting of custom components during startup and commissioning.
Location, schedule, and travel
on-site technical support for the operation and troubleshooting of custom components during startup and commissioning.
Pay, eligibility, and equal opportunity
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.
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