Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Internship - Summer 2027

The role

Interns will work alongside experienced engineers on technical projects to support the development of advanced nuclear energy solutions. Tasks include designing, testing, and optimizing mechanical systems and manufacturing processes.

What you will do

• Assist in the design, analysis, testing, and optimization of mechanical systems, components, and manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support engineering projects and program objectives.
• Conduct experiments, collect data, and perform engineering analyses.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, 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.
• Support fabrication, assembly, commissioning, and testing of prototypes.
• Participate in engineering design reviews and multidisciplinary technical discussions.
• Assist with inspections, quality checks, testing, and documentation.
• Support reliability engineering activities by evaluating failure modes.

Required qualifications

• Current student enrolled in and pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Systems Engineering, or
• Familiarity with prototyping, fabrication, manufacturing, or engineering testing equipment.
• Exposure to engineering drawings, engineering standards, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Basic proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD and engineering analysis tools such as ANSYS, MATLAB, or similar software.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, quality control principles, and engineering testing methodologies.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to apply critical thinking to engineering challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues

Nice to have

• Demonstrated application of technical skills outside of the classroom through laboratory work, research, extracurricular projects, personal projects, or prior internship/work experience is highly pref

Benefits

• 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)

Before you apply

• This is a pipeline posting for anticipated Summer 2027 internship opportunities.
• 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 are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues a

About the company

Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy. They aim to commercialize the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR).