PITA Pre-Commissioning Engineer – Field & Assembly

Kairos Power; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) and pre-tax benefits

Job summary

Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Pre-commissioning Engineer within the PITA group to drive configuration control, pre-commissioning testing, and seamless integration of modular skids from prototype to production.

You will coordinate with technicians, design engineers, and operations, track milestones, resolve cross-functional roadblocks, and promote continuous improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field; 3+ years in manufacturing, construction, or quality control.
• Experience in safety-critical or highly regulated environments is desirable.
• Ability to interpret drawings, PFDs, and P&IDs to define manufacturing requirements.
• Strong documentation, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support modular skid configuration management and pre-commissioning for projects in Tennessee.
• Identify and resolve non-conformances and complex assembly issues.
• Conduct field walk-downs and document discrepancies.
• Track deadlines and production schedules against milestones.
• Coordinate resources and resolve roadblocks with PITA and design teams.
• Develop and monitor KPIs to drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

ERP systems

Lean/Six Sigma

Risk assessment

DFM and DFA

Production planning tools

Documentation and drawing reading

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Quality Engineering

Master’s degree desirable

Tools

JobBOSS

Oracle

Infor

MES

Digital manufacturing tools

Job description

Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, TN is seeking a Pre-commissioning Engineer within the PITA group to drive configuration control, pre-commissioning testing, and seamless integration of modular skids from prototype to production.

You will coordinate with technicians, design engineers, and operations, track milestones, resolve cross-functional roadblocks, and promote continuous improvement while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.