Research Reactor Quality Assurance Engineer

Research Reactor Quality Assurance Engineer

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.

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, R Markdown, 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 Demands:

• 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 25%.

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.