Senior Mechanical Designer for Nuclear Fuel Recycling Prototyping

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Bonuses

401(k)

Health insurance (employer contrib.)

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join the Fuel Recycling Engineering team in Santa Clara, CA. You will develop detailed mechanical designs, 3D CAD models, and production-quality drawings for high-temperature, radiation‑intense process hardware.

You will collaborate with engineers and machinists to iterate designs from benchtop prototypes to production systems, ensuring manufacturability and robust documentation. Experience with nuclear facilities and DFx methods is highly valued.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing detailed mechanical designs and fabrication drawings.
• Advanced proficiency with SolidWorks, including complex assemblies and weldments.
• Experience creating fabrication drawings with GD&T, BOMs, and manufacturing notes.
• Experience applying DFM and DFA principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Produce fabrication, assembly, weldment, machining, and installation drawings for manufacturing.
• Translate engineering concepts into manufacturable mechanical designs with attention to detail.
• Collaborate with engineers, machinists, welders, and vendors to optimize designs.
• Develop assemblies, fixtures, tooling, and process equipment.
• Support prototype fabrication by incorporating manufacturing feedback and revising drawings.
• Maintain engineering documentation including BOMs and CAD files.
• Participate in design reviews and provide practical fabrication recommendations.
• Assist with prototype assembly and equipment integration.
• Develop CAD standards and drawing templates to improve consistency across the team.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D CAD modeling

Fabrication drawings

GD&T

Education

Associate's degree in Mechanical Design or related field

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology or related field

Technical certification

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Mechanical Designer to join the Fuel Recycling Engineering team in Santa Clara, CA. You will develop detailed mechanical designs, 3D CAD models, and production-quality drawings for high-temperature, radiation‑intense process hardware.

You will collaborate with engineers and machinists to iterate designs from benchtop prototypes to production systems, ensuring manufacturability and robust documentation. Experience with nuclear facilities and DFx methods is highly valued.