Senior Process Equipment Engineer - Fuel Recycling

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Senior Process Equipment Engineer to join our Fuel Recycling engineering team.

Position Description

The person in this role will lead the engineering development of process equipment and integrated process systems supporting Oklo's advanced fuel recycling facility. This role bridges process engineering, mechanical design, equipment vendors, pilot testing, and facility integration as the project advances from conceptual design through preliminary engineering and into detailed design.

The engineer will work closely with subsystem technical leads responsible for off-gas treatment, pyroprocessing, waste management, process safety, and facility engineering to mature first-of-a-kind process equipment into construction-ready designs.

This individual will become the responsible engineer for equipment realization rather than process invention.

Specific responsibilities may include:

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 equipmentPerform 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering or related field

8+ years of process engineering experience

Experience developing process equipment