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This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.\nJob Summary\nThe Director, Component Engineering leads the organization responsible for mechanical component design and design activities under applicable ASME programs. This role oversees teams responsible for converting system, manufacturing, code, materials, and analysis inputs into complete component designs and design documentation, including drawings. This position requires cross-functional collaboration, technical leadership, and coordination across engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure successful design execution, integration, and compliance.\nResponsibilities \nOwn the development and delivery of mechanical component and system designs, drawings, models, and analyses, in coordination with Design Analysis and Methods, [JH1.1][RS1.2]to system owners in the Power Plant Engineering and other requesting KP departments.\nWorks closely with Design Analysis and Methods group to ensure requests from Component Engineering for structural, thermal, and piping analyses are supported.\nMature and maintain strategies for implementation the ASME Section VIII design and construction program and the ASME Section III-guided design and construction program.\nLead component design work performed under applicable ASME Section VIII requirements and company quality procedures, including support for the development of User Design Specifications and preparation of required design documentation.\nLead guided design work under applicable ASME Section III requirements and company procedures, including the planning, preparation, review, and release of required design documentation. Ensure code classification, design basis, load definitions, design inputs, documentation, and required reviews are identified and integrated into the component design approach.\nCoordinate and reconcile requirements from design teams in Power Plant Engineering, Materials, and Manufacturing; provide inputs to Design Analysis and Methods around required methods to support design work, as well as inputs to Materials on new materials and material data.\nOversee resolution of fabrication and testing issues affecting component designs, coordinating technical dispositions and incorporating lessons learned into subsequent designs.\nTranslate company strategy into measurable organizational priorities and decision principles.\nDetermine and communicate explicit scope, schedule, risk, and resource tradeoffs across the organization.\nMaintain accountability for organizational outcomes and the consequences of scope, schedule, risk, and resource decisions within delegated authority, including decisions delegated to others.\nEnsure execution of strategic priorities, take corrective action when results are off track, and remove barriers teams cannot resolve.\nEstablish organizational technical direction and decision boundaries are established, consistent with company strategy and designated technical authorities.\nEnsure material technical and safety risk, their potential consequences, and proposed mitigations are clearly documented and communicated to the appropriate authority, with risk acceptance decisions explicitly recorded.\nPersonally engage in mission-critical technical or organizational decisions, crises, external reviews, or critical deliverables when judgment materially changes the outcome.\nBuild the organization and leadership pipeline required for current and future strategy, including recruitment, staffing, and leadership development.\nHold senior leaders and technical leads accountable for team capability, succession, performance, engagement, and retention.\nEnsure systemic operational or compliance weaknesses are corrected and that improvements are sustained across the organization.\nCommunicate organizational direction and tradeoffs consistently to leadership, teams, and cross-functional partners.\nEstablish alignment across teams, resolve cross-functional conflicts, and escalate tradeoffs that require broader leadership decisions.\nSet the organizational tone for accountability, integrity, psychological safety, and mission stewardship, and reinforce these values through visible decisions, resource choices, recognition, and corrective action.\nDrive effective collaboration across Materials, Design Analysis and Methods, and Manufacturing groups to ensure integrated outcomes.\nOther duties as required.\nQualifications\nBachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, or related discipline; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred. \n15+ years of experience in mechanical design, including significant involvement with ASME pressure vessel design. \n7+ years of engineering leadership experience managing cross-functional and multi-disciplinary design teams. \nExperience managing engineering managers or technical leads with accountability for outcomes across multiple teams and work sites. \nExperience in interpretating ASME Section III and Section VIII requirements and implementing design processes consistent with applicable code provisions and program requirements.\nDemonstrated success delivering mechanical designs from concept through to fabrication and testing. \nExperience in design and analysis of pressure components and piping in industries such as nuclear, oil & gas, or petrochemical. \nFamiliar with ASME BPVC Sec III, Sec VIII, ASME B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes. \nPrior experience working within product lifecycle management (PLM) and configuration control systems is preferred. \nExperience working with high-temperature molten salt or other advanced high-temperature fluid systems is a plus. \nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities\nStrong knowledge of ASME Section III Div 5, ASME Section VIII, B31.3, and related design and pressure vessel codes. \nProficiency with 3D CAD tools such as SolidWorks, Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, and pressure vessel design tools such as COMPRESS, PV Elite. \nAbility to evaluate the completeness, consistency, and traceability of component design packages against approved design inputs and interface requirements.\nStrong understanding of manufacturing methods, welding, and materials selection for high-temperature and high-integrity systems. \nAbility to lead managers and senior engineers; develop talent pipelines; foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.\nAbility to structure and oversee large, complex technical programs with competing priorities and multiple stakeholders.\nStrong verbal, written, and presentation abilities; capable of conveying complex technical concepts to executives, peers, and external stakeholders. \nSkilled at identifying risks, analyzing tradeoffs, and making data-driven decisions. \nAbility to adapt methods and tools to evolving project needs and technological constraints.\nAbility to manage project schedules, resource allocation, and technical deliverables effectively.\nExcellent communication skills for interfacing with technical teams, regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders.\nStrong systems-thinking mindset with an emphasis on safety, reliability, and maintainability in design.\nAbility to work with highly collaborative team.\nAbility to solve problems quickly and efficiently.\nPrioritizes and ensures safety of one self and others.\nAbility to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge.\nAbility to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues.\nPhysical Conditions\nRemaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods\nMoving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another\nCommunicating with others to exchange information\nEnvironmental Conditions\nGeneral office environment\nAccessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned\nHigh-concentration, demanding and fast-paced\nSafety and PPE \nReading and interpreting hazardous warning signs\nReporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions\nWearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, and other PPE as required\nTravel\nSome travel may be required (up to 20%)\nCertifications/Licensure\nProfessional Engineer (PE) license is preferred but not required\nAdditional Requirements \nRequires overtime and occasionally working weekends with schedule flexibility\nRequires non-standard work-week hours seldom\nRequires seldom extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines\nThe salary range for this position is $235,400 to $294,300 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.\nAbout our Benefits\nWe know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:\nCompetitive compensation packages\nMedical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents\nPaid Vacation\n401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)\nKairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. 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Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. 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