Summer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Internship

Kairos Power; Alameda, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation packages

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid Vacation

401(k) and pre-tax health insurance

Job summary

Kairos Power in Alameda, CA is inviting students to join its Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering internship program for Summer 2027. Interns will work with experienced engineers on meaningful projects across manufacturing, design, reliability, systems integration, and quality engineering to advance Kairos Power's nuclear energy technology.

You will assist in design, testing, SOP development, documentation, and fabrication support, gain hands-on experience with CAD/CAE tools, and participate

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated application of technical skills through labs, research, projects or prior internships.
• Familiarity with CAD/engineering analysis tools and GD&T is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in design, analysis, testing, and optimization of mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and project managers to support programs.
• Conduct experiments, collect data, and perform engineering analyses to validate designs.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, documentation, reports, and drawings.
• Support fabrication, assembly, commissioning and testing of prototypes.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and cross-disciplinary discussions.

Skills

Self-starter

Team player

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Syst. Eng.

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

MATLAB

ANSYS

Job description

Kairos Power in Alameda, CA is inviting students to join its Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering internship program for Summer 2027. Interns will work with experienced engineers on meaningful projects across manufacturing, design, reliability, systems integration, and quality engineering to advance Kairos Power's nuclear energy technology.

You will assist in design, testing, SOP development, documentation, and fabrication support, gain hands-on experience with CAD/CAE tools, and participate