Mechanical Prototyping Engineer

Thanks for your interest in Oklo!  We are searching for a Mechanical Prototyping Engineer to join our team. We are looking to fill this position immediately.

Description

Mechanical Prototyping Engineers at Oklo are responsible for the rapid iteration and investigation of designs for various systems. This includes creative conceptual design, selection and sourcing of materials, selection of manufacturing techniques, and assembly of prototypes. Additionally, Mechanical Prototyping Engineers will be involved in testing and deploying various prototypes and testing skids.

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and subsystems using CAD software

• Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to define design requirements and ensure designs meet those requirements

• Provide technical feedback to other engineering design teams

• Plan for the manufacturing and assembly of components and subsystems

• Source parts and components from various suppliers

• Construct, test, and deploy various prototypes and testing skids

• Work with engineering analysis teams to support analyses, which can include thermal, stress, fatigue, tolerance, safety, manufacturability, and assemblability

• Document work using modern tools and techniques, and write clear, thoughtful technical reports

• Travel to various sites as required to commission & develop new designs, as well as troubleshoot and solve problems with existing designs

Experience level: Entry level (0-2yrs) Intermediate (2-5 yrs) or Experienced (5-10 yrs)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or other engineering discipline

• Experience designing and deploying mechanical or electromechanical systems and products

• Experience in design for manufacturing and assembly

• Hands-on hardware experience performing fabrication, assembly (e.g., welding, CNC machining)

• Proficiency in a CAD software (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, OnShape)

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience with engineering simulation software, such as ANSYS

• Experience with testing, data acquisition, and data collection

• Fluency in Python

Competencies:

We are looking for a Mechanical Prototyping Engineer that is:

• Passionate about clean energy 

• Passionate about making advanced fission a reality

• Willing and able to learn quickly

• Eager to work on a dynamic team, receive constructive feedback, and grow with us

• Willing to think differently and do things in new ways 

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment

• Detail oriented

• An excellent writer who can write in active voice (so make your cover letter compelling and write it well!)

Who you are:

A startup person: You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.

Motivated: You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.

A team-player: Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.

An excellent communicator: We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.

Creative: Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or processes or problems arise without clear solutions, you are able to identify it as well as invent ways to solve a problem or fill a need without micromanagement. The successful person in this job will not only be creative, but also enjoy being creative and solving open-ended problems which may change day-by-day.

Detail-oriented: This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality. Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.

About Oklo compensation:

Salary: $70,000-$150,000

Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

Location:

Santa Clara, CA

About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) is a fast fission clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company developing fast fission power plants to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. Oklo received a site use permit from the U.S. Department of Energy, was awarded fuel material from Idaho National Laboratory, submitted the first advanced fission custom combined license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and is developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.