Mechanical Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical Automation Engineer for the development and optimization of the KP-FHR automated pebble press system. In this role, you will design, integrate, and automate the systems to reliably manufacture Kairos Power's pebble fuel form.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of the Kairos Power automated pebble press system

• Track equipment performance and make maintenance recommendations or perform design modifications to pebble pressing equipment to improve system reliability based on operating experience

• Develop operating procedures and maintenance instructions

• Troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment including robot arm

• Lead robotics integration for the press system, with a focus on automation and optimization of the entire manufacturing system

• Ensure systems conform to applicable industry and site-specific standards

• Perform basic programming for automated equipment

• Provide inputs to the EC&I design team and support implementation to improve reliability, cycle time, and HMI

• Examine opportunities for automation in the Pebble Development Laboratory and implement additional automation based on clear metrics for cost savings

• Contribute to investigation and solution implementation of technical problems, root cause analysis, corrective action reports, engineering changes on products and manufacturing processes and verification processes

• Interact with vendors on procurement of mechanical and automation systems

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent

• Demonstrated experience in mechanical automation or robotics, including design, manufacture, installation, commissioning, and operation of equipment

• Experience drafting or reviewing mechanical drawings for manufacturing

• Broad knowledge of engineering topics including process engineering, EC&I engineering, and industrial construction

• Experience with programming robotics

• Experience designing new equipment with ability to troubleshoot and improve existing equipment and techniques

• Experience in equipment commissioning and optimization is preferred

• Experience with 3D modeling software

• Proven team player with excellent verbal, written communication/presentation, and interpersonal skills

• Excellent critical thinking skills

• Creative problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

• Strong teamwork skills, with an ability to motivate others and to lead or manage teams and projects

• 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 Conditions

• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another

• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 20 pounds in all directions

• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment

• High temperatures

• Noisy environments

• 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 10%

Additional Requirements

• Occasionally requires working weekends

• Occasionally requires schedule flexibility

• Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours

• Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines

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