<div>Company OverviewKairos 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.</div>Job SummaryKairos Power is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Machinist with experience setting up, programming, and operating a variety of multi-axis machine tools including lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders to produce precision parts and components from both metallic and nonmetallic materials. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints and technical drawings, selecting appropriate tooling and materials, and ensuring all work meets tight tolerances and quality standards. The Machinist creates and edits NC programs for CNC machines, performs in-process inspections, and adjusts setups as needed to maintain accuracy and efficiency. ResponsibilitiesJob Planning<ul><li>Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations.</li><li>Establishes work coordinate systems and tooling offsets.</li><li>Creates work holding methods and plans for all machine operations.</li></ul>Machine Setup and Operation<ul><li>Positions and secures workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.</li><li>Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools.</li><li>Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.</li></ul>Programming<ul><li>Creates and edits NC programs using industry software such as MasterCam.</li></ul>Production Control<ul><li>Maintains compliance with internal quality standards and proficiently utilizes job scheduling software to track production and shop floor operations.</li></ul>Documentation<ul><li>Completes and maintains accurate job travelers and first article inspection reports to ensure documentation compliance and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.</li></ul>Other duties as assignedQualifications<ul><li>High school diploma or GED required, along with 2+ years of relevant machining experience (including mill, lathe, 3-axis, 5-axis, and live-tooling); or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li>Knowledge of CAM-CAD software and G-Code; Experience in Solidworks is a plus</li><li>Ability to create and edit machining programs CAM software (Mastercam preferred)</li><li>Understanding of basic and advanced GD&amp;T such as: tolerancing, flatness, parallelism, thread tolerances, profile tolerances, perpendicularity</li><li>Ability to work with shop mathematical concepts to practical situations</li><li>Ability to maintain and use precision measuring tools such as: Vernier Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, Gauge Pins, Gauge Blocks, Thread Gauges, etc.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of CNC cutting tool selections. cutting tool surface footage, and chip load feed rates</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals</li><li>Ability to utilize computers and company-specific software, including timekeeping tools, training platforms, and work order systems to perform daily responsibilities effectively</li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team</li><li>Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently</li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others</li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge</li><li>Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues</li></ul>Physical Demands<ul><li>Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods</li><li>Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another</li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information</li><li>Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery</li><li>Use hand tools</li><li>Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams</li></ul>Environmental Conditions<ul><li>Noisy environments</li><li>Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions</li><li>Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned</li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced</li></ul>Safety and PPE<ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs</li><li>Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials</li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions</li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes</li></ul>Certification<ul><li>Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification</li></ul>Additional Requirements<ul><li>Occasionally requires overtime</li><li>Occasionally requires working weekends</li><li>Occasionally requires schedule flexibility</li><li>Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours</li><li>Occasionally requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 4:30pm local time</li><li>Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines</li></ul>The hourly range for this position is $36 to $40 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. #LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe 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:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>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</div>

Kairos Power has a mission to enable the world&rsquo;s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal of dramatically improving people&rsquo;s quality of life while protecting the environment.
We are an engineering company focused on the delivery of a clean, affordable and safe energy solution through the integrated design, licensing and demonstration of advanced reactor technology.
Growing from a broad research effort at U.S. universities and national laboratories, Kairos Power was founded to accelerate the development of an innovative nuclear technology that has the potential to transform the energy landscape in the United States and internationally.
Kairos Power is focused on reducing technical risk through a novel approach to test iteration often lacking in the nuclear space. Our schedule is driven by the goal of a U.S. demonstration plant before 2030 and a rapid deployment thereafter.

Machinist I

<div>Company OverviewKairos 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.</div>Job SummaryKairos Power is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Machinist with experience setting up, programming, and operating a variety of multi-axis machine tools including lathes, milling machines, boring machines, and grinders to produce precision parts and components from both metallic and nonmetallic materials. Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints and technical drawings, selecting appropriate tooling and materials, and ensuring all work meets tight tolerances and quality standards. The Machinist creates and edits NC programs for CNC machines, performs in-process inspections, and adjusts setups as needed to maintain accuracy and efficiency.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesJob Planning<ul><li>Reads blueprint or job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and tooling instructions such as fixtures, feed rates, cutting speeds, depth of cut, and determines sequence of operations.</li><li>Establishes work coordinate systems and tooling offsets.</li><li>Creates work holding methods and plans for all machine operations.</li></ul>Machine Setup and Operation<ul><li>Positions and secures workpiece in holding device, machine table, chuck, centers, or fixtures.</li><li>Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than machine tools.</li><li>Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of machined workpiece to specifications.</li></ul>Programming<ul><li>Creates and edits NC programs using industry software such as MasterCam.</li></ul>Production Control<ul><li>Maintains compliance with internal quality standards and proficiently utilizes job scheduling software to track production and shop floor operations.</li></ul>Documentation<ul><li>Completes and maintains accurate job travelers and first article inspection reports to ensure documentation compliance and traceability throughout the manufacturing process.</li></ul>Other duties as assignedQualifications<ul><li>High school diploma or GED required, along with 2+&nbsp;years of relevant machining experience (including mill, lathe, 3-axis, 5-axis, and live-tooling); or an equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience</li></ul>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities<ul><li>Knowledge of CAM-CAD software and G-Code; Experience in Solidworks is a plus</li><li>Ability to create and edit machining programs CAM software (Mastercam preferred)</li><li>Understanding of basic and advanced GD&amp;T such as: tolerancing, flatness, parallelism, thread tolerances, profile tolerances, perpendicularity</li><li>Ability to work with shop mathematical concepts to practical situations</li><li>Ability to maintain and use precision measuring tools such as: Vernier Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, Gauge Pins, Gauge Blocks, Thread Gauges, etc.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of CNC cutting tool selections. cutting tool surface footage, and chip load feed rates</li><li>Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals</li><li>Ability to utilize computers and company-specific software, including timekeeping tools, training platforms, and work order systems to perform daily responsibilities effectively</li><li>Ability to work with highly collaborative team</li><li>Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently</li><li>Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others</li><li>Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge</li><li>Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues</li></ul>Physical Demands<ul><li>Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods</li><li>Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another</li><li>Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 25 pounds in all directions</li><li>Communicating with others to exchange information</li><li>Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery</li><li>Use hand tools</li><li>Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams</li></ul>Environmental Conditions<ul><li>Noisy environments</li><li>Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions</li><li>Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned</li><li>High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced</li></ul>Safety and PPE<ul><li>Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs</li><li>Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials</li><li>Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions</li><li>Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes</li></ul>Certification<ul><li>Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification</li></ul>Additional Requirements<ul><li>Occasionally requires overtime</li><li>Occasionally requires working weekends</li><li>Occasionally requires schedule flexibility</li><li>Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours</li><li>Occasionally requires working 2nd shift, beginning at 4:30pm local time</li><li>Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines</li></ul>The hourly range for this position is $36 to $40 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.&nbsp;#LI-Onsite<div>About our BenefitsWe 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:<ul><li>Competitive compensation packages</li><li>Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents</li><li>Paid Vacation</li><li>401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)</li></ul>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</div>

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