Reliability Engineer

Job Summary 

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Reliability Engineer to execute hazard evaluations supporting the design and operation of near-term nuclear and non-nuclear hardware demonstration projects. The Reliability Engineer will work in close consultation with mechanical, electrical, I&C, testing, manufacturing, and licensing engineering staff to collect operating experience from the Kairos development program and to conduct traditional hazard evaluations such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Event Tree Analysis (ETA), mechanistic source term analysis, and radiological consequence analysis. In this role, you will contribute to the engineering design and technology development programs for the demonstration and commercialization of the KP-FHR. 

Responsibilities 

• Develops and uses models for qualification of system and component reliability, using FMEA, ETA, and other methods as appropriate.
• Assists Kairos hardware technology development by capturing and disseminating operating experience
• Prepares and reviews activities supporting risk assessment for Kairos projects, including non-nuclear demonstrations, nuclear demonstrations, and fuel operations
• Coordinates closely and collaborates effectively with other individuals and teams regarding analytical methods development, implementation, and integration of nuclear safety, design, and licensing
• Supports the resolution of key strategic issues associated with the KP-FHR design and licensing
• Supports continuous improvement efforts that improve automation of analysis and documentation work products
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications 

• BS degree in Nuclear Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science and Engineering or similar discipline. Master’s and PhD candidates are encouraged to apply.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative hazard evaluation (e.g. HAZOPs, FMEA, FTA, ETA)
• Experience with data analysis/automation and ability to develop further experience in R, RMarkdown, Python, git, LaTeX, Bash/Shell/Batch scripting, Docker, VS Code, GitHub, etc.
• Deep experience using R, RMarkdown, git, LaTeX, Bash/Shell/Batch scripting is preferred 
• Hands-on experience with hardware design, fabrication, assembly, or testing is preferred
• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation.
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to problem solve quickly and efficiently 
• 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
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others

Physical Conditions 

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 10 pounds in all directions
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Use hand tools

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment

Safety and PPE 

• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Travel

• Some travel may be required (10%)