Kairos Power
Electrochemical Engineer
$122K–$144K
Alameda, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Location
- Alameda, CA
Alameda, California, United States - Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on electrochemistry experience; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- The role requires authorization by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals from countries not on the DOE general authorization list may not work at the facility unless DOE issues the company an export control license.
About the job
Designs and operates electrochemical sensors, cells, and test systems for molten fluoride salt chemistry, supporting salt monitoring and engineering operations.
What you'll do
- Design, build, test, and troubleshoot electrochemical sensors, electrolytic cells, and molten Flibe equipment.
- Interpret electrochemical data and collaborate across chemistry, materials, mechanical, electrical, and process engineering teams.
- Develop test procedures, document results, and support commissioning, operation, and root-cause investigations.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on electrochemistry experience.
- Experience developing or executing experimental procedures and documenting results under laboratory or engineering quality practices.
- Advanced knowledge of molten salt electrochemistry and proficiency analyzing electrochemical data using MATLAB, Python, or equivalent.
Nice to have
- Experience with integrated mechanical, fluidic, and chemical process systems, instrumentation, or controls.
- Experience with high-temperature setups, corrosion analysis, fluoride salt handling, or Flibe chemistry.
Pay
USD 122,270 to USD 143,847 (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, Flibe
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