Good fit if
- You have 1+ year of experience.
- You can travel 5% of the time.
Credentials that matter
Skills and tools
- P&id
- PFD
- Hazardous Process Controls
- CAD
Required 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
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
Preferred qualifications
- 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, schedule, and travel
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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