Manufacturing Integration Engineer

Kairos Power • Albuquerque, NM

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Integration Engineer in the Pre-commissioning, Install, Test, and Assembly (PITA) group supports the successful execution of complex manufacturing projects by aligning production schedules, resolving cross-functional roadblocks, ensuring material and resource readiness, and coordinating tasking in the group. This role serves as a key liaison between the Fuels development department, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams, driving timely delivery and integration of technical systems. With a strong focus on continuous improvement and compliance, the PITA Integration Engineer promotes efficient workflows, clear communication, and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in production planning, manufacturing operations, or process engineering, with a strong track record in schedule development, resource coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and compliance with established safety practices.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing workflows, supply chain logistics, and inventory control, with experience supporting the design, procurement, and assembly of complex technical systems.
• Familiar with process documentation, including PFDs and P&IDs, and how they inform industrial system operations and integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document plans and effectively convey information across engineering, operations, and leadership teams.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and production planning tools (e.g., JobBOSS, Oracle, Infor).
• Ability to analyze and use production data to optimize performance.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications and translate them into actionable manufacturing requirements.
• Skilled in risk assessment and mitigation related to manufacturing and system integration activities.
• Familiarity with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and digital manufacturing tools for real-time tracking and control.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
• Effective stakeholder management and influence across technical and non-technical teams.
• Ability to work with a 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 Haves

• Experience in transitioning designs from prototype to production is desirable.
• Experience working in a highly regulated or safety-critical environment (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, automotive, medical devices) is desirable.
• Capable of obtaining forklift and boom lift certification

Responsibilities

• Support skid reviews, manufacturing activities, and assembly operations.
• Maintain high-level production schedules based on project milestones in collaboration with manufacturing planners, manufacturing supervisors, and engineering.
• Coordinate resources and resolve roadblocks by collaborating across engineering, design, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure timely availability of materials, labor, and equipment.
• Support project reviews, ensuring manufacturing requirements and design decisions are clearly communicated, documented, and aligned with production goals.
• Proactively identify and resolve bottlenecks by working cross-functionally to implement practical, technically sound solutions in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Communicate production status and risks effectively to stakeholders, including project leads, engineering, operations, and quality teams, ensuring alignment and transparency.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies, implementing process enhancements, and supporting training on planning tools and methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards throughout the production lifecycle.
• Support change management processes by evaluating engineering changes and assessing their impact on production timelines and resources.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor manufacturing integration effectiveness and support data-driven decision-making.
• Contribute to risk assessments and mitigation planning for manufacturing integration activities, particularly during the introduction of new processes.
• Document and standardize integration workflows to promote consistency, scalability, and knowledge transfer across teams.
• Collaborate on new design/project efforts, ensuring manufacturability and integration readiness from prototype to full-scale production.
• Coordinate part and component ordering through the supply chain and procurement team.
• Work at KP-SW fabrication facilities to assemble all components and build new skids and coordinating/partnering with additional resourcing from PITA (technologist support).
• Other duties as assigned.

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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees