Quality Innovation Engineer

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Reliability Engineering and Quality Assurance, the Quality Innovation Engineer aids the organization in quality innovation for the Kairos Power fluoride salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (KP-FHR). The Quality Innovation Engineer supports implementation and execution of Kairos Power’s ANS 15.8 quality assurance (QA) program, including requirements for design, testing, component manufacturing, construction, and operations. The Quality Innovation Engineer develops QA strategies, QA training modules, and performs supplier assessment activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Kairos teams responsible for development and implementation of Kairos Power’s ANS 15.8 QA program, including design control, test control, records management, training, internal assessments, and supplier evaluation
• Assist in QA program development and implementation through direct contributions and through coaching/training other responsible members of the Kairos team
• Provide cross-functional guidance across multiple teams to enable innovative approaches to meeting quality requirements during the design, procurement, build, and operational phases of reactor projects
• Capture lessons learned from the technology development design-build-test cycles by writing Operating Experience narratives, coaching/mentoring others to prepare narratives, and participating in cause analysis
• Develop technology insights through hands-on experience in hardware build and test operations
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Nuclear Engineering, Reliability, Mechanical, Materials, Chemical or similar discipline. Master’s and PhD candidates preferred
• Experience with data analysis/automation (or ability to develop further experience in) R, RMarkdown, Python, git, LaTeX, Bash/Shell/Batch scripting, Docker, VS Code, GitHub, etc.
• Experience with ANS 15.8 research and test reactor QA program implementation and execution strongly preferred
• Preferred experience working with high temperature salt systems or other hazardous processes, and implementing appropriate safety and process controls
• Preferred experience in hardware research and development
• Preferred experience in a hardware production environment for established technologies
• Preferred experience with nuclear commercial grade dedication
• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation
• 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

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
• Communicating with others to exchange information

Environmental Conditions

• General office environment
• 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
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions

Travel

• Some travel may be required, up to 20%

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

The salary range for this position is $98,100-$115,400 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.

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