Process Engineer

Oklo Inc

Process Engineer at Oklo responsible for designing fluids and power process systems for clean energy production. Collaborating on engineering analyses and documentation for regulatory filings.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $155,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Process Engineers at Oklo are responsible for the design, engineering analyses, systems engineering, specifications development, and operations of the fluids and power process systems used in Oklo’s power plants.
Design fluid and process systems including: piping, valves, compressors, pumps, and heat exchangers
Define process equipment architecture, specifications, operational modes, and performance criteria
Design, assemble, and operate prototypes to use for iterative design refinement
Generate documentation guiding the system layout, fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of process equipment
Serve as process system owner through multiple lifecycle stages
Generate technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings
Work with external vendors on process equipment analysis, procurement, and testing
Document work using modern tools and techniques, and compose well-written, thoughtful technical reports

Requirements

What you’ll need

Engineering education, potentially Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum, or Aerospace
Experience performing design or modification engineering on process equipment, such as that used in the petroleum, nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries
Broad familiarity with engineering principles, and having strong systems engineering and operations intuition

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

design engineeringsystems engineeringfluid systems designprocess equipment architecturepiping designvalve designcompressor designpump designheat exchanger designtechnical documentation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingattention to detailorganizational skillsiterative design refinementvendor managementreport writingregulatory compliance

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE)Certified Engineering Technician (CET)Six Sigma CertificationProject Management Professional (PMP)Lean Manufacturing CertificationISO 9001 CertificationNuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) CertificationSafety Management CertificationProcess Safety Management CertificationEngineering degree