Senior Mechanical Engineer: Remote Handling & Integration

Kairos Power; Oak Ridge (TN); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Paid vacation

401(k)

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on Remote Handling and Full Scale Integration. You will design, build, and test 1:1 scale mockups, validate interfaces and tolerances, and derisk reactor maintenance through rapid prototyping in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, cross‑functional collaboration with reactor systems, operations, and quality assurance, and ensures safe integration of remote handling components.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 8+ years hardware development experience.
• Experience with full-scale prototypes and remote operation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and test 1:1 scale mockups for remote handling.
• Validate interfaces, clearances, tolerances, and sequencing.
• Develop interface control documentation for plant integration.
• Collaborate with reactor systems, operations, and QA teams.
• Ensure compliance with nuclear regulations and safety standards.

Skills

Remote handling design

Mechanical design

Prototype testing

System integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Kairos Power in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer focused on Remote Handling and Full Scale Integration. You will design, build, and test 1:1 scale mockups, validate interfaces and tolerances, and derisk reactor maintenance through rapid prototyping in a regulated environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on hardware development, cross‑functional collaboration with reactor systems, operations, and quality assurance, and ensures safe integration of remote handling components.