Process Equipment Design Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

The Process Equipment Design Engineer will be responsible for conducting design, prototyping, and iterative refinement of production-scale remotely-operated electrochemical molten salt process equipment. This role involves participation in cross-functional teams including facility design, chemical and electrochemical engineering, I&C and software engineering, process modeling, quality assurance, and licensing.

Requirements

• Education: Engineering education (Mechanical, Materials, Petroleum, Aerospace, or Chemical)
• CAD Software Proficiency: Proficient in 2D and 3D modeling
• Engineering Principles: Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems engineering intuition
• Communication Skills: Able to communicate technical content and results verbally and in writing (excellent writer, modern active voice)

Responsibilities

• Define process equipment architecture, specifications, operational modes, and performance criteria
• Benchmark lab and engineering-scale equipment design and performance
• Design, assemble, and operate prototypes for iterative design refinement
• Generate documentation guiding the fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of process equipment
• Serve as process equipment technical lead through multiple lifecycle stages
• Generate technical documentation for regulatory filings
• Document work using modern tools and techniques, and compose well-written technical reports

Competencies

• Passion for Clean Energy: Passionate about clean energy
• Motivation: Motivated by building and deploying technology
• Challenge-Oriented: Energized by tackling and overcoming challenges
• Innovation: Willing and able to learn quickly, think differently, and propose novel solutions
• Startup Environment: Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
• Creative Thinking: Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about problems

Bonus Qualifications

• Electrochemical Experience: Experience with electrochemical manufacturing processes (e.g., electroplating, electrowinning)
• High-Temperature Design: Experience designing equipment for high (>500°C) temperature operation
• Design for Manufacturing: Experience with design for manufacturing, incorporating GD&T
• Simulation Software: Experience with engineering simulation software

Application Instructions

• Not specified

Company Information

• Company: Oklo
• Industry: Fuel recycling engineering (specifically, electrochemical molten salt process equipment)