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Test Process Equipment Engineer

Oklo · Idaho Falls, ID · On-site

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About Oklo

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, affordable energy at scale, establishing a domestic supply chain for…. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Test Process Equipment Engineer to join our team in Idaho Falls. In this role, you will be responsible for process and mechanical equipment throughout the full test-platform lifecycle—from defining requirements and developing conceptual designs through equipment procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, test execution, and system improvement with 10% travel.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, nuclear engineering, or a related technical field
  • Experience designing, specifying, procuring, commissioning, or troubleshooting process and mechanical equipment
  • Experience preparing or reviewing piping and instrumentation diagrams, process-flow diagrams, equipment data sheets, engineering calculations, technical specifications, and vendor drawings
  • Working knowledge of pumps, valves, piping, heat exchangers, tanks, pressure equipment, heaters, or similar process components
  • Ability to perform fluid-flow, pressure-drop, heat-transfer, and equipment-sizing calculations
  • Ability to lift, move, and position equipment weighing up to 30 pounds
More about this role

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Test Process Equipment Engineer to join our team in Idaho Falls.

Oklo is transforming the future of energy, and we are looking for a Test Process Equipment Engineer to support the design, fabrication, commissioning, operation, and modification of test platforms used in advanced nuclear technology development.

In this role, you will be responsible for process and mechanical equipment throughout the full test-platform lifecycle—from defining requirements and developing conceptual designs through equipment procurement, fabrication, installation, commissioning, test execution, and system improvement with 10% travel.

The ideal candidate combines strong engineering fundamentals with practical, hands-on experience. You should be comfortable performing engineering calculations, selecting and specifying equipment, reviewing fabrication work, troubleshooting operating systems, and making sound technical decisions in a fast-paced testing environment. Experience working under a nuclear quality assurance program, is preferred.

  • Equipment Specification and Selection: Size, select, and specify pumps, valves, heat exchangers, tanks,...

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