Oklo
Hot Cell Design Engineer
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 4 weeks ago · Added 5 days ago
Been open since 4 weeks ago, still being checked, but it has been live a while.
Salary
$80,000 to $180,000
Location
United States only
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Mid
Category
Software
Stated by the employer in the job description
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Santa Clara, CA or Remote, Any location"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a radiological Hot Cell Design Engineer to join our dynamic fuel recycling engineering group, which is designing and deploying a modern nuclear fuel recycling facility. This is a rare opportunity to contribute to the design and development of one of the most advanced radiological hot cell systems ever.
Position Description:
As a Hot Cell Design Engineer at Oklo, you will help shape a highly specialized, remotely-operable hot cell environment that enables the safe, efficient processing of used nuclear fuel (UNF).
You’ll work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team of mechanical, nuclear, chemical, and controls engineers to integrate critical systems such as shielding, containment, and remote operations into an industrial-scale recycling facility.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead or support the mechanical and systems design of radiological hot cells used in UNF recycling, including shielding, ventilation, confinement, and remote handling systems
Define equipment and material layouts, including material transfer pathways and maintenance access strategies
Work with radiation modeling and safety analysis specialists to develop shielding requirements and establish design constraints
Integrate robotic and remote handling technologies (e.g., manipulators, cameras, cranes, etc.) into cell design
Contribute to the structural evaluation of confinement systems, ensuring compliance with fire protection, external hazard, and natural phenomena hazard requirements
Collaborate with structural, HVAC, instrumentation, and process engineers to ensure seamless integration across all hot cell systems
Participate in Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA), hazard analyses, and radiological safety assessments
Contribute to design reviews, procurement specifications, and installation and commissioning plans
Support prototyping, testing, and commissioning of hot cell subsystems
Competencies:
We are looking for a Hot Cell Design Engineer that is:
Passionate about clean energy, fuel recycling, and efficient stewardship of natural resources
An optimist at heart
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
Requirements
- ·Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, or a related discipline
- ·5+ years of experience in radiological facility design, glovebox or hot cell engineering, or radiological material handling
- ·Strong working knowledge of remote handling systems, robotics, or manipulator technologies
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Oklo, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
Found 5d ago. Last checked today. Always confirm the details on the original posting, salary and location can change after publication.
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