Process Controls Engineer

Summary

Join Oklo, a clean power technology and nuclear fuel recycling company, as a Process Controls Engineer. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing process control systems for the Oklo fuel recycling facility, collaborating with cross-functional teams. This role involves evaluating existing technologies, developing systems that meet facility and regulatory requirements, defining control methodologies, establishing performance criteria, and generating documentation for control systems. You will also serve as a technical lead and generate technical documentation for regulatory filings.

Requirements

Degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering, or similar

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing technologies in the national lab and commercial space
• Develop systems that meet facility and regulatory requirements
• Define control methodology for process systems and equipment
• Establish performance criteria, test protocols, and test equipment
• Develop technical parameters, deploy, and operate a test bed to use in refining subsystem design and operation
• Generate documentation guiding the fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of control systems
• Serve as system and/or subsystem technical lead through multiple lifecycle stages
• Generate technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with control narratives and philosophies, piping and instrumentation diagrams, interlock lists, instrument specifications, ladder logic, or instrument set points
• Experience designing, managing, commissioning, and operating DCS, PLC, and HMI systems
• Experience leading or serving as a subject matter expert in process hazard analysis studies
• Experience deploying or working on pilot or first-of-a-kind plant facilities
• Commercial or government nuclear experience

Benefits

• Flexible time off
• Equity
• Competitive pay
• 401k
• Health insurance
• FSA
• Flexible work hours