Senior Process Equipment Engineer - Fuel Recycling

Oklo•Santa Clara, CA

3d•$120,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Oklo is seeking a Senior Process Equipment Engineer to join its Fuel Recycling engineering team. This role will lead the engineering development of process equipment and integrated process systems for Oklo's advanced fuel recycling facility. The position involves bridging process engineering, mechanical design, equipment vendors, pilot testing, and facility integration, progressing from conceptual design through preliminary and detailed design. The engineer will collaborate with technical leads in areas such as off-gas treatment, pyroprocessing, waste management, process safety, and facility engineering to transform first-of-a-kind process equipment into construction-ready designs. The individual will be responsible for equipment realization rather than process invention.

Requirements

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 Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead development of process equipment from conceptual design through IFC packages
Develop equipment specifications, data sheets, and procurement documentation
Own equipment sizing and mechanical/process interfaces for vessels, heat exchangers, filters, adsorption systems, blowers, compressors, pumps, piping systems, and specialty process equipment
Perform process calculations supporting equipment selection
Develop utility requirements and equipment operating envelopes
Work with equipment vendors to develop custom first-of-a-kind equipment
Evaluate vendor proposals and participate in technical bid evaluations
Support PFD, P&ID, process narrative, equipment list, line list, and instrument list development
Develop process design criteria and engineering calculations
Support HAZOPs, design reviews, and safety analyses
Support process startup planning and commissioning activities
Develop acceptance testing procedures (FAT/SAT)
Coordinate closely with facility engineering, mechanical engineering, I&C, nuclear safety, and licensing teams
Participate in pilot plant planning and interpretation of pilot data
Travel periodically to vendors, national laboratories, pilot facilities, and project partners