--- title: 'Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Kairos Power' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/manufacturing-equipment-technician-kairos-power-albuquerque-nm-or-oak-ridge-qcq3kwvt8409' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-27' --- # Manufacturing Equipment Technician at Kairos Power - **Company:** Kairos Power - **Location:** Albuquerque NM OR Oak Ridge, TN - **Posted:** 2026-10-22 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-27 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/kairospower/jobs/5547365004 ## Job description Company Overview Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. 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. Job Summary The Manufacturing Equipment Technician's primary responsibility is troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining manufacturing equipment and ensuring Preventative Maintenance (PM) is completed. The technician also maintains related maintenance documentation and supports equipment commissioning and coordination with internal teams and external service providers. ## Responsibilities - Coordinate the receipt of newly procured equipment and machining centers. - Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic components of various types of machine tools, including CNC and conventional machines, part washers, air benches, welders, recyclers and other production equipment. - Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations, and follow company protocols for lockout/tagout (LOTO) and hazardous materials handling. - Maintain and update maintenance logs and documentation for all active manufacturing machinery, including troubleshooting findings, completed PM actions, any failures, or repairs that occur. - Perform critical lifts and rigging operations in accordance with applicable safety requirements and procedures. - Support spare parts inventory management by identifying critical spares and ensuring adequate stock levels. - Use machine tool manuals, technical documents, and internal and vendor resources to research machine issues. - Identify and replace parts as necessary. - Perform testing and commissioning as needed. - Coordinate with external suppliers and maintenance companies to ensure timely and accurate completion of work. - Partner with internal Kairos Power teams (Facilities, Construction, EHS, etc.) to support building improvement projects that directly impact manufacturing operations. - In conjunction with the production team, will support continuous improvement of PM instructions and schedules to help prevent equipment failures. - Perform manufacturing operations using 3- & 5-Axis CNC Milling, CNC lathe work, welding equipment, and hand tools. - Support large assembly projects in collaboration with other team members. - Support general facilities maintenance related to manufacturing areas and equipment. - Other duties as assigned. ## Qualifications - High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and five years of experience and/or training in industrial equipment maintenance, machine tool repair, manufacturing equipment maintenance, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience - Experience operating and/or programming manual, semi-automated, or automated tools and machines (lathes, mills, grinders etc.) - Experience with CNC controls and PLC troubleshooting and repairs - Demonstrated proficiency in industrial mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical aptitude and repair - Experience in production/manufacturing environment desirable Knowledge, Skills & Abilities - Ability to read parts manuals, electrical and mechanical schematics, assembly instructions and troubleshooting guides - Expert in rigging and critical lifts - Ability to write routine reports and correspondence - Mechanically inclined, able to work with a large variety of hand tools and power tools, operate a Forklift - Advanced knowledge of CNC machine systems and operation - Advanced knowledge of and experience with electrical test equipment, electrical, hydraulic and mechanical systems - Advanced knowledge of industrial electrical systems and experience using electrical test equipment to troubleshoot and diagnose manufacturing equipment. Physical Demands - Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods - Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another - Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, scissor lifts, articulated boom lifts and the like - Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders) - Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions - Communicating with others to exchange information - Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery - Use hand tools - Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams Environmental Conditions - Noisy environments - Low Temperatures - High Temperatures - Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions - Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned - High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced - Elevated heights - Manufacturing/Industrial Environment Safety and PPE - Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs - Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials - Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions - Color identification: detecting, distinguishing, recognizing and identifying colors - Wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include respiratory protection, face protection, gloves, safety footwear, and other PPE as required Travel - Some travel may be required (10-20%) Certification - Ability to obtain and maintain forklift and boom lift certifications Additional Requirements - Regularly requires overtime - Regularly requires working weekends - Regularly requires schedule flexibility - Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours - Occasionally requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 4:30pm local time - Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines #LI-Onsite ## About our Benefits We 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: - Competitive compensation packages - Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents - Paid Vacation - 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA) Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives. Kairos Power participates in E-Verify. Candidates only, no recruiters or agencies please. Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. 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. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810 ## About Kairos Power ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Kairos Power is developing fluoride salt–cooled high‑temperature reactors (KP‑FHR) to deliver safe, affordable, and reliable clean energy at commercial scale. - **Entity Type**: Private (Venture‑backed startup) - **Headquarters**: Alameda, California, USA - **Founded**: 2016 - **Founders**: Mike Laufer (CEO, Co‑Founder) and Edward Blandford (CTO, Co‑Founder) [kairospower.com/about](https://www.kairospower.com/about) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Advanced nuclear energy, clean‑energy technology, vertical manufacturing. - **Target customers**: B2B – utilities (e.g., TVA), large‑scale energy buyers (e.g., Google), power generators, grid operators. - **Mission / purpose**: “To deliver reliable, affordable energy at scale” while combating climate change by reimagining the entire energy system. [kairospower.com](https://www.kairospower.com/) ## Products & Services - **KP‑FHR (fluoride salt–cooled high‑temperature reactor)**: The core technology – a next‑generation nuclear reactor that uses molten‑salt coolant and TRISO‑based pebble fuel. It is designed for competitive baseload power without carbon emissions. - **Hermes Demonstration Reactors**: - **Hermes 1**: The first non‑water‑cooled reactor to receive an NRC construction permit. Now under construction in Oak Ridge, TN. - **Hermes 2**: A commercial‑scale demonstration plant that will supply electricity to the grid. - **In‑house manufacturing**: Kairos Power builds reactor components, fuel, molten salt, and plant equipment internally to control quality, cost, and schedule. Facilities in Albuquerque, NM produce modular systems and perform salt production, TRISO fuel and pebble fabrication. - **Engineering Test Units (ETU)**: Iterative non‑nuclear test rigs (ETU 2, ETU 3) used to validate systems, reduce risk, and fine‑tune technology before nuclear operation. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly available in provided sources. - **Key metric**: **Headcount >500** (as of 2025/2026); **Total funding** – not disclosed in provided sources. - **Notable investors & partners**: Google (world’s first corporate agreement for multiple advanced reactor deployments – up to 500 MW by 2035), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), KP‑OMADA alliance (North American nuclear utilities and generating companies). [kairospower.com/our-approach](https://www.kairospower.com/our-approach) - **Growth signals**: - First nuclear company ever named a **BloombergNEF Pioneer**. - Recognized **six times as a Forbes Best Startup Employer**. - Hermes 1 construction permit granted – a regulatory milestone. - Expansion of manufacturing capabilities in Albuquerque and reactor campus in Oak Ridge. - Active partnerships with leading U.S. utilities and tech companies. ## Competitive Advantages - **Vertical integration**: Unifies engineering, manufacturing, testing, and licensing in‑house – reduces supply‑chain risk and accelerates deployment. - **Iterative development model (“test‑to‑learn”)**: Build, test, iterate with thousands of hours of operational data; progressively de‑risks nuclear construction, fuel supply, and operations. - **Proactive regulatory engagement**: First non‑water‑cooled reactor to secure an NRC construction permit, de‑risking the licensing path for future units. - **Strong commercial partnerships**: Google and major utilities provide both credibility and a clear off‑take pathway for commercial fleets. - **Technology differentiator**: Fluoride salt cooling enables lower pressure, inherent safety, and efficient heat transfer, making the reactor cost‑competitive with natural gas. ## Strategic Focus - **Commercial deployment**: Targeting grid‑connected operation of Hermes 2 and a fleet of up to 500 MW by 2035 (via Google agreement). - **Scaling manufacturing**: Expanding the Albuquerque Manufacturing Development Campus to produce reactor components at volume. - **Supply chain & fuel qualification**: In‑house fuel fabrication (TRISO pebbles) and salt production to ensure cost and schedule certainty. - **Alliance building**: Growing the KP‑OMADA alliance to standardize technology deployment across multiple utilities. ## Why Work Here - **Culture & recognition**: Six‑time Forbes Best Startup Employer. Employee‑led committees (Women of Kairos Power, Environmental Stewards, Culture Committee, Developing Professionals) shape a collaborative, inclusive environment. “One Kairos” program champions belonging. - **Benefits**: - 3 weeks paid vacation + 5 sick days + >20 paid holidays/year. - 100% employer‑paid medical premiums and deductibles for employee and dependents; premium dental and vision. - 401(k) with employer match, pre‑tax FSA (health & dependent care), commuter benefits. - Career development: mentorship programs, hands‑on training, career paths tailored to personal goals. - **Work model**: Multiple facilities (Alameda HQ, Oak Ridge, Albuquerque) – roles are likely on‑site or hybrid depending on function; no explicit remote‑only policy disclosed. - **Mission‑driven environment**: Direct impact on climate change; work on complex engineering challenges in nuclear energy. - **Values**: Mission‑driven, responsible, people‑centered, pioneering, collaborative, action‑oriented, direct & honest. [kairospower.com/careers](https://www.kairospower.com/careers) ## Sources 1. [kairospower.com](https://www.kairospower.com/) – Company homepage, locations, technology overview 2. [kairospower.com/about](https://www.kairospower.com/about) – Founders, leadership, history, locations 3. [kairospower.com/our-approach](https://www.kairospower.com/our-approach) – Vertical integration, iterative development, partnerships 4. [kairospower.com/careers](https://www.kairospower.com/careers) – Culture, benefits, values, employee resource groups, headcount 5. 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