Remote Hot Cell Design Engineer for Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

401k

Health insurance

FSA

Flexible work hours

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Hot Cell Design Engineer to join its radiological hot cell systems team, designing and deploying a modern nuclear fuel recycling facility.

You will collaborate with mechanical, nuclear, chemical, and controls engineers to integrate shielding, containment, and remote operations, ensuring safety and performance. The role suits a startup-minded engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and can communicate clearly in writing.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead or support mechanical and systems design of radiological hot cells, including shielding, ventilation, confinement, and remote handling
• 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 design constraints
• Integrate robotic and remote handling technologies (e.g., manipulators, cameras, cranes) into cell design
• Contribute to the structural evaluation of confinement systems, ensuring fire, external hazard, and natural phenomena compliance
• Collaborate with structural, HVAC, instrumentation, and process engineers for seamless integration
• Participate in FMEA, hazard analyses, and radiological safety assessments
• Contribute to design reviews, procurement specs, and installation/commissioning plans
• Support prototyping, testing, and commissioning of hot cell subsystems

Skills

Remote handling systems

Robotics

Systems engineering

Communication

Hazard analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Nuclear Engineering

Tools

CAD: NX

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Hot Cell Design Engineer to join its radiological hot cell systems team, designing and deploying a modern nuclear fuel recycling facility.

You will collaborate with mechanical, nuclear, chemical, and controls engineers to integrate shielding, containment, and remote operations, ensuring safety and performance. The role suits a startup-minded engineer who thrives in fast-paced environments and can communicate clearly in writing.