Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Nuclear Fuel Recycling

Oklo; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Health insurance

401k

Flexible work hours

Job summary

A leading clean energy company in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their fuel recycling engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design of advanced electrochemical molten salt process equipment used in nuclear fuel recycling. This role requires expertise in high-temperature systems and advanced CAD software. An ideal candidate will have a passion for clean energy and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative startup environment while contributing to important sustainability goals.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in mechanical systems from concept to deployment.
• Experience with custom mechanical design for high-temperature applications.
• Expert-level proficiency with CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own the mechanical design for nuclear fuel recycling.
• Design high-temperature electrochemical process equipment.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on safety regulations compliance.

Skills

3D mechanical design

High-temperature process systems

Collaboration in multidisciplinary teams

Education

Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

SolidWorks

Creo

Job description

A leading clean energy company in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their fuel recycling engineering team. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design of advanced electrochemical molten salt process equipment used in nuclear fuel recycling. This role requires expertise in high-temperature systems and advanced CAD software. An ideal candidate will have a passion for clean energy and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative startup environment while contributing to important sustainability goals.