Senior Mechanical Designer - Fuel Recycling

3 days, 14 hours ago
Full-time
Senior
IoT and Embedded Systems
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

Description

  • Develop detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
  • Produce fabrication, assembly, weldment, machining, and installation drawings for manufacturing and procurement.
  • Translate engineering concepts into manufacturable mechanical designs.
  • Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout the design process.
  • Collaborate with engineers, machinists, welders, and fabrication vendors to optimize designs for manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance.
  • Develop custom mechanical assemblies, fixtures, tooling, furnace components, vessels, and supporting process equipment.
  • Support prototype fabrication by answering shop questions, incorporating manufacturing feedback, and revising drawings.
  • Maintain engineering documentation including bills of materials, drawing revisions, and controlled CAD files.
  • Participate in design reviews and provide practical fabrication and assembly recommendations.
  • Assist with prototype assembly, equipment integration, and iterative design improvements based on testing and feedback.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree, technical certification, or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Drafting, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5+ years of experience developing detailed mechanical designs and fabrication drawings.
  • Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, including complex assemblies, weldments, sheet metal, and drawing creation.
  • Strong understanding of machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and mechanical assembly.
  • Experience creating fabrication drawings with GD&T, tolerancing, bills of materials, and manufacturing notes.
  • Experience applying Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
  • Ability to interpret engineering requirements and produce accurate, complete mechanical documentation.
  • Experience designing equipment for radiological or nuclear facilities (preferred).
  • Experience with gloveboxes, hot cells, shielded equipment, or remote handling systems (preferred).
  • Experience with high-temperature process equipment, molten salt systems, vacuum systems, or corrosive chemical processing equipment (preferred).
  • Experience producing large weldments, pressure-containing assemblies, or custom process vessels (preferred).
  • Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards and industrial drafting best practices (preferred).
  • Experience using PDM/PLM systems for CAD and document management (preferred).
  • Experience supporting rapid prototyping and iterative hardware development (preferred).
  • Experience collaborating directly with machine shops, fabrication vendors, and equipment installers (preferred).
  • Experience in commercial or governmental nuclear projects (preferred).

Benefits

  • Salary of $100,000 - $150,000 DOE.
  • Flexible time off.
  • Equity and bonuses.
  • Competitive pay.
  • 401(k).
  • Health insurance with employer contribution.
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Flexible work hours.
  • Wellness credits.

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