TDL Fuels IC&E Engineer
About this role
Kairos Power seeks an IC&E (Instrumentation, Controls & Electrical) Engineer to support development and implementation of instrumentation and control systems for TRISO particle fuel fabrication in support of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) program. You'll work within process and mechanical engineering teams to design, construct, commission, and optimize process equipment and automation systems for advanced nuclear fuel production.
Responsibilities
- —Perform IC&E engineering functions, including developing and implementing process automation controls aligned with the responsible engineer's process control narrative and safety design approach
- —Support development of equipment and instrumentation specifications for tanks, vessels, valves, lines, and pumps based on process and operational needs
- —Prepare and maintain equipment and instrumentation lists and data sheets
- —Collaborate with CAD design team to plan cabling, instrumentation, and electrical/interface requirements on skid designs supporting process automation
- —Interface with vendors and suppliers for procurement of equipment and instruments
- —Develop equipment commissioning plans, procedures, and test documentation
- —Coordinate with facility operations to implement, optimize, and sustain TRISO fuel fabrication processes and associated control systems
- —Provide technical instrumentation oversight for fuel fabrication processes and identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance safety, yield, reliability, maintainability, and operational efficiency
- —Participate in process hazard analyses (HAZOPs, What-If analyses) and design and operational safety reviews
- —Troubleshoot process upsets, instrumentation equipment failures, and quality deviations during fabrication, commissioning, and operations
Qualifications
- —Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or similar discipline (or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience)
- —1+ years of experience performing IC&E engineering duties in a chemical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or manufacturing setting
- —Experience reading and interpreting PFDs (Process Flow Diagrams), P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), equipment lists, and utility consumption lists
- —Experience working with hazardous processes and chemicals and implementing appropriate safety controls
- —Experience commissioning new vendor-supplied and in-house designed equipment
Desired
- —Capability in using Cause-and-Effect (C&E) diagrams to inform controls sequencing
- —Ability to interpret CAD drawings to support IC&E design needs for cable routing
- —Familiarity with process documentation including PFDs and P&IDs and how they inform industrial system operations and integration
Location
General office and manufacturing environments with potential exposure to noisy conditions, chemical odors/fumes, and confined spaces. Physical requirements include climbing ladders and lifts, standing/sitting for prolonged periods, moving in confined spaces, and handling objects up to 10 pounds.
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Kairos Power →A developer of the fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR), building the Hermes demonstration reactor in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
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TDL Fuels IC&E Engineer
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