About the job
Thank you for considering a career with Oklo! We are excited to welcome a Facilities Design Engineer to our Fuel Fabrication Team.
Position Overview
As a Facilities Design Engineer on Oklo's fuel fabrication team, you will play a pivotal role in providing technical oversight, review, and direction for contract engineering firms tasked with developing HVAC and fire protection designs for our nuclear fuel-cycle facilities. Acting as the owner's engineer, you will ensure contractor-produced designs adhere to nuclear safety standards, support radiological confinement, and comply with all relevant codes, standards, and quality assurance programs. We seek a detail-oriented and technically proficient candidate who is well-versed in the stringent demands of nuclear environments.
This role requires strong technical excellence and a collaborative approach, making it a highly cross-functional position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee and review HVAC and fire protection designs developed by external engineering firms for fuel-cycle facilities, including hot cells, gloveboxes, UF₆ processes, and radiological labs.
- Verify contractor deliverables, including drawings, calculations, specifications, and analyses, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance, and alignment with facility safety requirements.
- Ensure contractor adherence to NQA-1, configuration control, design verification, and nuclear QA documentation requirements.
- Evaluate design approaches for pressure cascades, confinement ventilation, HEPA filtration, exhaust/airflow management, and hazard-classified fire protection systems.
- Provide clear technical direction, feedback, and resolution guidance to contractors, ensuring timely incorporation of design changes.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including safety basis, operations, QA, and procurement, to align on project goals and safety protocols.