Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuel Recycling

<p data-renderer-start-pos="77">Thanks for your interest in Oklo!  We are searching for a<strong data-renderer-mark="true"> </strong>Mechanical Design Engineer<strong data-renderer-mark="true"> </strong>to join our fuel recycling engineering team.</p> <h2 id="Position-Description:" data-renderer-start-pos="208"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Position Description:</strong></h2> <p data-renderer-start-pos="231">The person in this role is responsible for the design, prototyping, and iterative refinement of production-scale, remotely operated electrochemical molten salt process equipment used in nuclear fuel recycling. This work directly supports Oklo’s mission to close the fuel cycle and enable advanced fission technology deployment.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="560">The systems developed will operate in high-temperature (>500 °C) and high-radiation environments, demanding robust, maintainable designs suitable for automation, remote operation, and long service lifetimes. Day-to-day activities will include mechanical design, testing, and validation of process and mechanical systems that perform reliably in these extreme conditions.</p> <p data-renderer-start-pos="932">This role will include participation in cross-functional teams focused on facility design, nuclear and electrochemical engineering, instrumentation and controls, automation and robotics, process modeling, quality assurance, and licensing.</p> <h3 id="Specific-responsibilities-may-include:" data-renderer-start-pos="1172"><strong data-renderer-mark="true">Specific responsibilities may include:</strong></h3> <ul class="ak-ul" data-indent-level="1"> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1214">Develop and own the mechanical design of process and system components within Oklo’s nuclear fuel recycling facilities.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1337">Design and validate high-temperature (>500 °C) and corrosion-resistant electrochemical process equipment, suitable for operation in high-radiation environments.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1501">Incorporate design-for-automation principles to enable remote handling, inspection, and maintenance of systems and components.</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1631">Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to define design and functional requirements, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards</p> </li> <li> <p data-renderer-start-pos="1807">Lead and participate in formal design reviews, providing and integrating multidisciplinary technic