Controls Engineer, Fuel Fabrication

Oklo•Idaho Falls, ID

1d•$100,000 - $150,000•Remote

About The Position

As a Controls Engineer on Oklo’s Fuel Fabrication team, you’ll be responsible for developing instrumentation and controls (I&C) systems and the end-to-end data lifecycle for fuel manufacturing facilities that are currently being designed and constructed. This role will be pivotal in commissioning our fuel fabrication facilities, ensuring that all process equipment and facility systems are digitally integrated to provide traceability and meet facility quality requirements. Your responsibilities will include developing fuel fabrication I&C systems, connecting manufacturing equipment to the facilities' Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, designing and maintaining SQL databases to store process and product quality data, developing inventory tracking and control tools, and supporting various other facility digital systems (e.g., preventative maintenance and work order tracking, EH&S reporting, etc.). This is a highly cross-functional role where technical excellence and a collaborative mindset are equally valued.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher degree in Electrical Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
3+ years of industry experience in instrumentation and controls engineering – including PLC, SCADA, SQL database, and software verification and validation (V&V) experience – preferably in a highly regulated manufacturing environment
Ability to write scripts in Python, VBA, or similar for data manipulation
Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics, P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and other manufacturing facility documentation
Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams, integrating feedback from other engineering disciplines and vendors
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present engineering work
Comfortable working with external manufacturers and engineering consultants

Nice To Haves

Experience integrating custom manufacturing equipment into facility SCADA systems
Experience building custom manufacturing facility SQL databases for process data, product quality data, and/or auxiliary facility functions, such as preventative maintenance and work order tracking, EH&S reporting, facility inventory and procurement, etc.
Experience in the nuclear industry, including working under NQA-1 or similar quality standards

Responsibilities

Program, troubleshoot, and optimize Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs).
Select, calibrate, and maintain field devices (temperature, pressure, flow, and level transmitters).
Collaborate with equipment vendors and Oklo process engineers to integrate machine-level data (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, etc.) into the facility-wide SCADA system.
Design, implement, and manage SQL databases to store high-fidelity process data and product quality metrics.
Design, implement, and manage manufacturing facility tools, such as preventative maintenance and work order tracking, inventory tracking and control, etc.
Develop automated "Pass/Fail" logic within the SCADA/MES layer to ensure product genealogy and traceability meet nuclear regulatory standards. Develop digital product reports that can be generated from the manufacturing facility SQL database.
Perform Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for software and control interfaces, ensuring data packets are accurately captured during equipment cycling.
Draft and execute validation protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) for the digital systems, ensuring they are "inspection-ready" for quality audits.