Oklo Inc is hiring a
Electrochemical Engineer in United States

Summary

The Electrochemical Engineer will perform engineering tasks for Oklo's used nuclear fuel recycling facility, including designing unit processes, collaborating with an interdisciplinary team, conducting experiments, identifying hazards, managing projects, developing analytical methods, and documenting work. The ideal candidate is passionate about clean energy, experienced in molten salt electrochemistry, knowledgeable about fundamental science, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Requirements

• Professional and/or research experience with molten salt electrochemistry, including prior work in a electrochemical lab
• Bachelors, Masters, or PhD in a technical field, such as chemical, nuclear, process, or mechanical engineering

Responsibilities

• Engineering and iterating flowsheet details and unit process specifications and operational parameters
• Working collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team of design, safety, and regulatory engineers to establish and optimize facility requirements
• Designing and implementing test and validation experiments
• Identifying hazards and establishing mitigating controls
• Working jointly with national lab partners on ongoing research programs
• Managing projects completed with an interdisciplinary team of engineers
• Developing analytical and computational methods and models, including for throughput analysis and optimization
• Documenting work using modern tools and techniques, and writing well-written, thoughtful technical reports

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working with pyroprocessing of used nuclear fuel or other fissionable material
• Knowledgeable about fast reactors and fuel cycle activities

Benefits

• Salary: $80,000-$170,000
• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours
• Other benefits