Process Engineer

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

33d•$80,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Process Engineer to join our engineering team. We are looking to fill this position immediately. Position Description Process Engineers at Oklo are responsible for the design, engineering analyses, systems engineering, specifications development, and operations of the fluid and power process systems used in Oklo’s power plants.

Requirements

Experienced in fluids/process system design, power generation, heat transfer equipment, and/or systems engineering
Passionate about clean energy
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
An excellent writer who can write in a modern active voice, so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.
Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
Engineering education, potentially Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Aerospace
Experience performing design or modification engineering on process equipment, such as that used in the petroleum, nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries
Broad familiarity with engineering principles, and having strong systems engineering and operations intuition

Responsibilities

Design fluid and process systems including: piping, valves, compressors, pumps, and heat exchangers
Define process equipment architecture, specifications, operational modes, and performance criteria
Design, assemble, and operate prototypes to use for iterative design refinement
Generate documentation guiding the system layout, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of process equipment
Serve as process system owner through multiple lifecycle stages
Generate technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings
Work with external vendors on process equipment analysis, procurement, and testing
Document work using modern tools and techniques, and compose well-written, thoughtful technical reports