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Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuel Recycling

1 day, 22 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Senior
Hardware Engineer
IoT and Embedded Systems
Prototyping
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Oklo

Oklo

Oklo Inc. designs and deploys advanced fission power plants for clean, reliable, and affordable energy, utilizing innovative technology with inherent safety and nuclear waste as fuel.

Electric Utilities
51-250
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Description

  • Develop and own the mechanical design of process and system components for nuclear fuel recycling facilities.
  • Design and validate high-temperature, corrosion-resistant electrochemical process equipment for high-radiation environments.
  • Incorporate design-for-automation principles to support remote handling, inspection, and maintenance.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to define design and functional requirements and ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
  • Lead and participate in formal design reviews and integrate technical feedback from multiple disciplines.
  • Create and maintain 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and bills of materials in controlled PDM/PLM environments.
  • Prepare engineering documentation, including design rationales, functional requirements, and regulatory submissions.
  • Work with fabrication partners and vendors to improve manufacturability, cost effectiveness, and scalability.
  • Support prototyping, testing, and commissioning of equipment at development and deployment sites.
  • Participate in cross-functional work across facility design, nuclear engineering, controls, automation, robotics, process modeling, quality assurance, and licensing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field such as Materials or Nuclear Engineering.
  • 5-10 years of experience taking mechanical systems from concept through detailed design, analysis, fabrication, and deployment.
  • Experience with custom mechanical design for high-temperature or heavy industrial applications such as nuclear, petrochemical, or mining industries.
  • Expert-level proficiency with CAD software such as Siemens NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks, including 3D modeling and 2D fabrication drawings.
  • Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems engineering intuition.
  • Working knowledge of material selection, especially high-temperature alloys and corrosion-resistant metals, plus related manufacturing and joining techniques.
  • Experience with electrochemical manufacturing processes such as electroplating, electrowinning, or pyroprocessing is preferred.
  • Experience designing equipment for >500 °C operation or corrosive molten salt environments is preferred.
  • Experience designing for radiation tolerance or remote maintenance in nuclear or space systems is preferred.
  • Familiarity with design for automation, including robotics and control system integration for lights-out operations, is preferred.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $80,000 to $155,000.
  • Equity package.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Flexible time off.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Health insurance.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • FSA benefits.

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