Senior Process Controls Engineer

3 hours, 4 minutes 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

  • Design, implement, troubleshoot, scale, and monitor process control systems for the fuel recycling facility.
  • Develop control systems that meet facility and regulatory requirements.
  • Document the overall control philosophy, including key control variables, setpoints, and rationale.
  • Prepare and review control system documentation such as instrument loop drawings, logic drawings, cause-and-effect matrices, and interlock schemes.
  • Define and manage control and alarm strategies, including alarm priorities, setpoints, and functional descriptions.
  • Design and specify control system architecture for DCS, PLC, HMI, hardware, software, and network requirements.
  • Generate technical documentation for inclusion in regulatory filings.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams focused on facility design, unit process equipment design, and licensing.

Requirements

  • Degree in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
  • 10+ years of experience in process controls engineering or a similar field.
  • Experience in instrumentation and controls, electrical, chemical, or process engineering may also fit the role.
  • Experience with nuclear fuel cycle facilities or high-temperature and/or high-corrosion facilities and operations is preferred.
  • Experience with control narratives, control philosophies, P&IDs, interlock lists, instrument specifications, and instrument set points is preferred.
  • Experience designing, managing, commissioning, and operating DCS, PLC, alarm, safety, and HMI systems is preferred.
  • Experience leading or serving as a subject matter expert in process hazard analysis studies is preferred.
  • Experience deploying or working on first-of-a-kind or pilot plants is preferred.
  • Commercial or governmental nuclear industry experience is preferred.
  • Ability to communicate technical content verbally and write clearly in an active voice is expected.

Benefits

  • Compensation range of $85,000 to $175,000.
  • Equity is included.
  • Flexible time off is offered.
  • Competitive pay is offered.
  • 401(k) retirement plan is offered.
  • Health insurance is provided.
  • FSA is offered.
  • Flexible work hours are available.
  • Remote employees must travel to headquarters in Santa Clara, CA twice per quarter, with the first two weeks of onboarding in person at headquarters.

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