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Oklo

Mechanical Design Engineer - Fuel Manufacturing

Idaho Falls, ID or Remote (Remote)$100k–$150kmidAdded today

About this role

Oklo seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to develop manufacturing equipment and mechanical systems for advanced reactor fuel fabrication facilities. You'll own design solutions from concept through fabrication readiness, working cross-functionally with analysis teams and vendors while ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

What you'll do

  • Design and develop equipment and mechanical components for fuel fabrication facilities using CAD tools
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define design requirements and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Conduct design reviews, evaluate mechanical designs, and propose solutions to identified deficiencies
  • Generate 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and bills of materials using PDM/PLM systems
  • Coordinate with analysis teams to guide thermal, structural, fatigue, and safety analyses
  • Perform manufacturability reviews, tolerance studies, and DFM/DFA assessments with fabrication partners

What they're looking for

  • 3D CAD modeling (SolidWorks or similar)
  • PDM/PLM software (SolidWorks PDM, Teamcenter, Windchill)
  • Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
  • Tolerance stack-up analysis
  • Mechanical design principles and structural analysis
  • Technical documentation and engineering writing
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • ASME code compliance knowledge
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Oklo

Oklo develops advanced fission reactor technologies aimed at commercializing clean energy solutions. The company is hiring regulatory engineers, thermal hydraulic test engineers, technical product engineers, systems engineers, and software lifecycle specialists to support reactor design, licensing, testing, and engineering operations.

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Likely interview questions

  • Walk us through a complex mechanical design project you led from concept to fabrication—what were the key challenges and how did you address them?
  • Describe your experience with PDM/PLM systems and how you've managed design iterations and version control in a regulated environment.
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