Required qualifications
- and Related Relevant Experience Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline. 10+ years of process engineering experience in chemical processing, industrial manufacturing, nuclear, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, or similar highly regulated industries. developing process deliverables including PFDs, H&MBs, P&IDs, equipment specifications, equipment lists, and utility consumption calculations. with facility design and integration across process, mechanical, electrical, controls, and civil disciplines. with commissioning and startup of industrial process equipment and systems. working with hazardous chemicals and implementing appropriate process safety controls. supporting vendor equipment procurement, technical reviews, and acceptance testing. using engineering and modeling tools such as Auto CAD, Solid Works, process simulation software, or equivalent platforms.
- Nuclear industry, fuel cycle, chemical processing, or advanced manufacturing experience preferred.
- Knowledge, Skills &.
- Abilities Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals and industrial system integration.
- Ability to interpret process requirements and translate them into practical equipment and facility solutions.
- Ability to review mechanical and facility designs to ensure alignment with process intent and operational requirements.
- Familiarity with industrial utility systems including process gases, chilled water, cooling systems, exhaust, wastewater, and chemical distribution systems.
- Ability to develop and interpret PFDs, H&MBs, P&IDs, process calculations, equipment datasheets, specifications, and other process engineering documentation.
About this role
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Process Engineer to support the design, construction, commissioning, and startup of a TRISO Fuels Facility. This role will be responsible for developing and implementing chemical and physical process systems required to support nuclear fuel manufacturing operations.
Responsibilities
- span process design, equipment definition, utility integration, vendor coordination, commissioning, and operational readiness.
- During the early phases of the project, the successful candidate will work closely with engineering, procurement, and project teams to develop the facility design and support equipment procurement and factory acceptance testing.
- As the project transitions into construction and commissioning, the role will become increasingly field-oriented, supporting installation, startup, and operational readiness activities.
- Work Location This position will initially be based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where the facility engineering and design activities are being executed.
- The successful candidate will be expected to relocate to Gillette, Wyoming when construction of the facility begins, where they will support construction, commissioning, startup, and ongoing operations.
- Relocation assistance will be provided in accordance with company policy.
- The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing process technology while ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable fuel fabrication operations.
- Develop process designs and technical deliverables including Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Heat and Material Balances (H&MBs), Process Design Basis documents, Utility Consumption Lists, and Process Narratives.
- Develop and maintain Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) in coordination with mechanical, electrical, controls, and facility engineering disciplines.
- Define process design requirements and develop equipment specifications for tanks, vessels, pumps, valves, process skids, thermal systems, chemical handling systems, and supporting utilities.
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