Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Internship

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.

Please note: This is a pipeline posting for anticipated Summer 2027 internship opportunities. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis as internship positions are approved and hiring needs are identified.

Job Summary

Kairos Power is offering exciting opportunities for students to join various Mechanical Engineering teams for Summer 2027. Interns will work alongside experienced engineers on meaningful technical projects that contribute to the development of innovative technologies supporting Kairos Power's mission to deliver advanced nuclear energy solutions that address climate change.

Areas with potential internship opportunities:

• Engineering Test 
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Design 
• Reliability Engineering
• Systems Integration Engineering
• Quality Engineering

General Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of mechanical systems, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, technicians, and project managers, to support engineering projects and program objectives.
• Conduct experiments, collect data, and perform engineering analyses to validate designs and inform technical decisions.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), engineering documentation, technical reports, and design drawings.
• Contribute to the development, improvement, and optimization of manufacturing processes, equipment, and production methods.
• Participate in troubleshooting and root cause investigations to resolve engineering and manufacturing challenges.
• Support fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and testing of prototypes to validate engineering designs and manufacturing processes.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and multidisciplinary technical discussions, contributing ideas to improve product performance, manufacturability, reliability, and safety.
• Assist with inspections, quality checks, testing, and documentation to ensure compliance with engineering standards and quality requirements.