Oklo Inc

Emission free, always on.

Facilities Design Engineer – Fuel Fabrication

Mechanical EngineerMechanical EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 51-200Since 2013H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

California

Posted

52 days ago

Salary

$115K - $170K / year

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishAirflow

Job Description

• Oversee and review HVAC and fire protection designs developed by external engineering firms for fuel-cycle facilities (hot cells, gloveboxes, UF₆ processes, radiological labs) • Verify contractor deliverables—including drawings, calculations, specifications, and analyses—for technical accuracy, code compliance, and alignment with the facility safety basis. • Ensure contractor adherence to NQA-1, configuration control, design verification, and nuclear QA documentation requirements. • Evaluate design approaches for pressure cascades, confinement ventilation, HEPA filtration, exhaust/airflow management, and hazard-classified fire protection systems. • Provide clear technical direction, comments, and resolution guidance to contractors and ensure timely incorporation of design changes. • Coordinate between internal stakeholders (safety basis, operations, QA, procurement, I&C, electrical) and contract engineering firms to maintain design integration. • Participate in design reviews, readiness assessments, and constructability evaluations as the facility’s technical authority. • Communicate with contractors, project managers, and internal stakeholders effectively and professionally. • Document decisions, design basis changes, and comment resolutions accurately for audit-ready traceability. • Maintain oversight of multiple contractor design packages, comment cycles, and submittals. • Track deadlines, milestones, design maturity, and revision control. • Provide clear, actionable feedback to external firms while maintaining schedule, quality, and scope alignment.

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of HVAC and/or fire protection design experience in fuel-cycle, nuclear, or highly regulated industrial facilities is highly preferred
  • Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
  • Experience reviewing and overseeing work performed by external engineering or A/E design firms.
  • Strong understanding of radiological confinement ventilation, HEPA filtration, glovebox/hot cell exhaust, and hazard-classified fire protection systems.
  • Knowledge of NFPA, ASHRAE, IMC/IFC, DOE/NRC regulations, and NQA-1 quality requirements.
  • Proven ability to function in a collaborative team environment on projects through the full development cycle—from concept and design to testing and production
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present engineering work
  • Comfortable working with external manufacturers and engineering consultants.

Benefits

  • flexible time off
  • equity
  • competitive pay
  • 401k
  • health insurance
  • FSA
  • flexible work hours

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