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Welding Engineer Internship - Summer 2022

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
Kairos Power, LLC is seeking a highly motivated Welding Engineer Intern with education relevant to setup, operation and maintenance of advanced fabrication and machine shop equipment. In this role, you will contribute to development and deployment of the company’s internal fabrication capabilities in support of engineering design. The candidate must have knowledge of infrastructure, setup, operation, and maintenance requirements for advanced shop equipment, expertise in modern fabrication techniques, and proven record of successful work in collaboration with engineering teams. The ideal candidate takes pride in their craftsmanship, organization, and attention to detail in a fast-moving exciting environment and previously lead teams.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Provide fast turn-around prototypes for engineering development
  • Interact with engineering teams to handle and execute work requests
  • Propose optimal/innovative fabrication techniques for given designs/jobs
  • Work with other team members on large assembly projects
  • Welding assemblies to meet print requirements
  • Other duties as assigned
 
Qualifications
  • Engineering student who has completed at least 2 years toward completion of a bachelor’s degree in Welding Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Strong background in GTAW welding process involving a variety of materials from thin walls to schedule 90+ piping
  • Experience working in a fabrication/welding shop environment desired
  • Experience with manual tools required and CNC machine tools desired
  • Experience interpreting and manufacturing parts and assemblies from mechanical drawings required
  • Experience with communication supporting a closed loop design/fabrication process desired
  • Experience with CAD/CAM– Solidworks, HSMworks and Camworks desired
  • Experience working with stainless piping, tubing, pressure vessels required
  • Experience with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code and API standards preferred
  • AWS Certified Welder Certification preferred
  • Preferred candidate has experience with FEA simulation of welding processes
  • Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills

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
  • Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions
  • Communicating with others to exchange information
  • Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery
  • Use hand tools
  • Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams 

Environmental Conditions 
  • Noisy environments
  • Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
  • Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
  • High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced

Safety and PPE 
  • Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
  • Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
  • Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
  • Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors
  • Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes

Certification 
  • Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification