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Senior Process Equipment Engineer - Fuel Recycling

Oklo
Location
Santa Clara, CA or Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Fuel Recycling
Salary
$120,000-$180,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field
  • 8+ years of process engineering experience
  • Experience developing process equipment
  • Experience producing engineering calculations
  • Experience with Aspen Plus, HYSYS, ChemCAD, or similar
  • Experience with industrial gas processing, chemical processing, or separations
Nice to have
  • Experience deploying or working on pilot plants and scaling from demonstration to industrial scale at brown/green field sites
  • Commercial or nuclear industry experiences
  • Experience in adsorption systems, heat exchanger design, pressure vessel specification, compressor and blower selection
  • EPC experience, process equipment procurement and vendor management
  • FOAK technology commercialization
What the job really is

The Senior Process Equipment Engineer will lead the development of process equipment and integrated systems for Oklo's advanced fuel recycling facility. This role involves collaborating with various engineering disciplines and vendors to transition designs from conceptual to detailed stages, focusing on equipment realization and integration. Responsibilities include developing specifications, conducting process calculations, and supporting safety analyses and commissioning activities.

Benefits
  • Salary: $120,000-$180,000
  • Flexible time off
  • Equity
  • Bonuses
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k)
Things to weigh
  • Remote employees must travel to headquarters twice a quarter and be onsite for the first two weeks of onboarding
  • The role requires working in a fast-paced startup environment, which may not suit everyone
  • No specific mention of work-life balance policies beyond flexible time off
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