Senior Engineer, Vessel Design

May 23

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Kairos Power

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Kairos Power was founded to accelerate the development of innovative nuclear technology.

Engineering • Nuclear • Nuclear Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Reactor

201 - 500

Description

• Kairos Power is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to lead the engineering design of vessels on medium to large projects for a generation IV Nuclear Power Plant, and related scaled prototype and engineering test plants. The successful candidate will be an expert in codes and standards applicable to advanced nuclear reactor development technology. The candidate shall also be responsible for meeting the specific project requirements and assuring the technical correctness of design, compliance to code and standards, project budget and project schedules. • Responsibilities include developing safe design and construction rules, detailed engineering design rules for plant systems, structures and components, providing technical representation on code and standards issues, supporting stress classification and load combinations for analysis of vessels, and much more.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters in Mechanical Engineering or similar field of study • Must have Professional Engineering License, preferably in CA, or the ability to get certification within 6 months • 10+ years of experience in engineering organization involved in chemical, power or nuclear industry engineering design • Must have experience in development of stress classification and load combinations for analysis of vessels and other components using ASME Section III Division 5 and Section VIII Division 1 and 2. • Expert on Codes and Standards specifically ASME Section III Division 5, Section VIII Division 1 and 2, and Piping Codes ASME B31.1 and B31.3 • Must have deep knowledge of fatigue, corrosion and high temperature creep life assessment using finite element analyses to meet latest codes and standard requirements. • Strong experience as ASME Code and Standards Lead with thorough understanding of structures, vessel, piping and component design and best practices • Must have experience in interpretation of safe design and construction rules applicable for systems, structures and components (SSC) that conform to ASME Section III and / or Section VIII and enable approval from relevant authorities having jurisdiction. • Experience in representation to Code and Standards Committees, Jurisdictional bodies required. • Experience in leading code and standards committees (ASME) strongly preferred • Thoroughly familiar with the application and scope of the ASME BPVC Sec III, Section VIII • Knowledge in EN 12952 and EN 13445 preferable • Ability to work with highly collaborative team. • Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently. • Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself 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.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages • Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents • Paid Vacation • 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)