Senior Process Controls Engineer − Nuclear Recycling

Oklo Inc; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Equity

Health insurance

401k

FSA

Job summary

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer for its recycling engineering team to design, implement, troubleshoot, and scale process control systems for a fuel recycling facility.

Responsibilities include defining control philosophies, preparing instrument drawings, and ensuring regulatory compliance; this role requires strong communication, writing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment in Santa Clara, CA.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 10+ years of experience in process controls engineering or similar field.

Responsibilities

• Develop systems that meet facility and regulatory requirements
• Develop and document overall control philosophy – define key control variables, setpoints, and rationale to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient process operations
• Prepare and review control system documentation – including instrument loop drawings, logic drawings, cause-and-effect matrices, and interlock schemes
• Define and manage control and alarm strategies – establish alarm priorities, setpoints, and functional descriptions to support operator awareness and system safety
• Design and specify control system architecture – covering hardware, software, and network requirements for distributed control systems (DCS), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and human-machine interface (HMI) applications
• Generate technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings

Skills

Motivated by building tech

Problem solving mindset

Clean energy passion

Fast learner

Creative thinking

Startup environment

Innovative thinking

Technical communication

Technical writing

Education

Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

DCS

PLC

HMI

Job description

Oklo Inc. is seeking a Senior Process Controls Engineer for its recycling engineering team to design, implement, troubleshoot, and scale process control systems for a fuel recycling facility.

Responsibilities include defining control philosophies, preparing instrument drawings, and ensuring regulatory compliance; this role requires strong communication, writing skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment in Santa Clara, CA.