Kairos Power
Mechanical Engineer, Fuel Handling Equipment
Albuquerque, New Mexico +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 9, 2026
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States - Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Visa sponsorship
- The facility handles information subject to DOE export-control restrictions under 10 CFR Part 810. Workers must be authorized by DOE to access that information; foreign nationals from countries not on the DOE general authorization list require a DOE export-control license for the company to provide access.
About the job
Designs, prototypes, tests, and helps manufacture custom mechanical and electromechanical fuel-handling and storage equipment for the KP-FHR.
What you'll do
- Create equipment 3D models and manufacturing drawings, and coordinate fabrication with internal teams and suppliers.
- Design, build, and test prototypes and testing platforms; document results and use feedback to mature designs.
- Support manufacturing, assembly, and operation, including engineering analyses, design reviews, and make/buy and supplier decisions.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Working knowledge of SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and creation of engineering drawings.
- Working knowledge of mechanical design principles and engineering drawings.
- Familiarity with mechanical or electromechanical systems, prototyping, and testing.
Nice to have
- Hands-on prototyping and testing of novel electromechanical systems; experience interfacing with manufacturing teams and knowledge of manufacturing processes.
- Experience with machine motion, LabVIEW, or PLC integration.
Tools
SolidWorks, LabVIEW, PLC
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