Mechanical Engineering Part Time Co-Op - Spring 2026

Description

• Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
• Provide regular presentation updates on co-op work and progress
• Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
• Develop technical reports for engineering work that is conducted
• Perform scoping calculations to assess the technical value of designs
• Develop engineering drawings for design and fabrication
• Communicating with others to exchange information
• Repetitive assembly operations of manufacturing test fixtures and test setups in collaboration with engineering and manufacturing teams
• Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
• Perform thermal, fluids, mechanical analysis for pump design efforts
• Setting up and transferring temporary structures (e.g. scaffolding, ladders)
• Operating motor vehicles, heavy equipment or machinery
• Use hand tools
• Assist the design of Kairos Power’s salt pumps Use CAD and other tools to assist with design choices as part of cross-functional teams
• Work with Kairos Power pump design engineers to demonstrate real-world functionality of new designs
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Adjusting, moving, transporting, installing, positioning, or removing objects up to 50 pounds in all directions

Requirements

• Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces
• Currently pursuing a BS or MS degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or relevant discipline preferred
• Able and willing to commit to 15-20 hours per week during spring 2026 school semester
• Ability to work with highly collaborative team
• Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
• Completion of or current enrollment in the following courses at University of New Mexico: ME 360L, ME 380, ME 406L, ME 469, ME 407, ME 460, ME 408
• Wearing proper PPE, to include face mask, face shields, gloves, safety shoes
• Must be in good academic standing with current educational institution
• Proven team player with excellent verbal and written communication/presentation
• Experience with 3D modeling and prototyping, SolidWorks preferred
• Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
• Experience with thermal, fluids, mechanical analysis and modeling is a plus
• Must have reliable means of transportation to and from Kairos Power facility in Albuquerque, NM
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
• Industry internships and/or research laboratory experience preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
• Competitive compensation packages
• Paid Vacation
• Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance