Oklo Inc

Hot Cell Design Engineer

Oklo Inc

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Santa Clara • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $80,000 - $180,000 per year

About the role

  • 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

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
  • Understanding of radiation shielding principles, criticality safety, and radiological protection standards
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams and integrate feedback from engineering, licensing, and safety
  • Strong systems engineering intuition and problem-solving capabilities
  • U.S. citizenship or permanent residency status (due to export control requirements)
Benefits
  • flexible time off
  • equity
  • competitive pay
  • 401k
  • health insurance
  • FSA
  • flexible work hours
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designsystems designradiological hot cellsradiation modelingshielding requirementsremote handling systemsroboticsFailure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA)hazard analysesradiological safety assessments
Soft Skills
communication skillscollaborationproblem-solvingsystems engineering intuition