Claire Garlington

Engineer III at Kairos Power

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Quality Engineer enabling the development of SMR nuclear technology by supporting construction, manufacturing, and testing teams. With a background in fusion R&D and materials engineering, I’m passionate about driving the transition to clean energy through advanced nuclear solutions!

Experience

  • Kairos Power (1 yr 11 mos)
    • Engineer III
      Apr 2026 - Present · 4 mos

      Quality Innovation Team - Leading quality efforts for the Hermes 1.0 Mat Slab construction project - Supporting ISO 9001 inspections - Conducting internal assessment in design and testing

    • Engineer II
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

      As a Quality Engineer II supporting the Hermes reactor project, I collaborate cross-functionally with testing, manufacturing, and construction teams to ensure processes and deliverables meet quality requirements. My work includes conducting internal audits and assessments, driving continuous improvement, and supporting the development of systems to ensure the reliability and safety.

  • EX-Fusion Inc. (San Francisco Bay Area)
    • R&D Reactor Engineer
      May 2024 - Sep 2024 · 5 mos

    • Graduate R&D Team
      Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

      Student led project for inertial confinement nuclear fusion reactor design: - Cutting Edge of ICF R&D - Neutronics Simulation (PHITS) and Solidworks design - Evaluation of Tritium Breeding Ratio (TBR) and efficiency of tritium production in relation to neutron interactions and blanket composition.

  • Quality Engineering Intern at RASIRC
    Sep 2021 - Jun 2022 · 10 mos

  • Analytical Chemistry Intern at Verity Analytics
    Oct 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr

    Perform analysis using Chromeleon Software on: - High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) - Gas Chromatography-Flame Ion Detection (GC-FID) Gained knowledge of day-to day laboratory upkeep and sample preparation Other Processes include Extraction in Dionex ASE 350, moisture content analysis, MARS6 Designing and running experiments within the lab to optimize the efficiency of analysis

  • Summer Intern at Truox®
    Jun 2019 - Sep 2019 · 4 mos

    Secured an EPA approval for Truox’s product Cryptolyte Cryptolyte is a revolutionary product for cryptosporidium treatment in pools to prevent the spread of this waterborne illness. Kept up with an intensive lab analysis schedule of 4 to 8 full analysis of product per week Utilized general Chemistry skills to monitor pH, chlorine dioxide levels, CT values, etc. Worked with live Cryptosporidium Gleaned valuable skills in Adaptation and communication in a lab environment