Kairos Power

Research Reactor Quality Assurance Engineer

LocationOak Ridge, TN
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Company Overview

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Lead Engineer of Quality Innovation, the Research Reactor Quality Assurance Engineer aids the organization in quality innovation for the Kairos Power fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR). The Research Reactor Quality Assurance Engineer supports implementation and execution of Kairos Power’s ANS 15.8 quality assurance (QA) program, including requirements for design, testing, component manufacturing, and construction. The Quality Innovation Engineer develops QA strategies, QA training modules, and performs assessment activities.

Responsibilities

Partner with Kairos teams responsible for development and implementation of Kairos Power’s ANS 15.8 QA program, including design control, test control, records management, training, internal assessments, and supplier evaluation
Assist in QA program development and implementation through direct contributions and through coaching/training other responsible members of the Kairos team
Provide cross-functional guidance across multiple teams to enable innovative approaches to meeting quality requirements during the design, procurement, build, and operational phases of reactor projects
Capture lessons learned from the technology development design-build-test cycles by writing Operating Experience narratives, coaching/mentoring others to prepare narratives, and participating in cause analysis
Develop technology insights through hands-on experience in hardware build and test operations
Other responsibilities as assigned


Qualifications

Bachelors degree in an engineering discipline.
Experience with data analysis/automation (or ability to develop further experience in) R, RMarkdown, Python, git, LaTeX, Bash/Shell/Batch scripting, Docker, VS Code, GitHub, etc.
Experience with ANS 15.8 research and test reactor QA program implementation and execution strongly preferred
Preferred experience working with high temperature salt systems or other hazardous processes, and implementing appropriate safety and process controls
Preferred experience in hardware research and development
Preferred experience in a hardware production environment for established technologies
Preferred experience with commercial grade acceptance processes (nuclear commercial grade dedication, commercial off-the-shelf procurement and MIL-SPEC, or similar)
Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation
Ability to work with highly collaborative team
Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
Prioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others
Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues


Physical Conditions

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
Communicating with others to exchange information


Environmental Conditions

General office environment
Low temperatures
High temperatures
Outdoor environment or elements such as precipitation and wind
Noisy environments
Small and/or enclosed spaces
Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
Elevated heights
Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced


Safety and PPE

Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions


Travel

Some travel may be required, up to 50%


Additional Requirements

Requires occasional working weekends
Requires occasional schedule flexibility
Requires occasional non-standard work-week hours
Requires occasional extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

About Our Benefits

We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
Paid Vacation
401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)

Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. 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. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.

Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please.

Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810

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