engineering
Posted May 15Core Mechanical Design - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
at Oklo
Remote
Responsibilities
- Develop the design of these components to satisfy both performance and manufacturing requirements
- Create and develop design documentation to define requirements
- Conduct and participate in design reviews, providing and receiving technical feedback
- Generate and maintain detailed 3D CAD models, 2D drawings, and bills of materials using controlled processes in PDM/PLM systems
- Coordinate closely with analysis teams to guide and interpret thermal, structural, fatigue, and safety analyses in support of design validation
- Perform detailed manufacturability reviews, tolerance studies, and DFM/DFA assessments to prepare components for fabrication and assembly
Requirements
- experience in mechanical or structural design within sectors such as aerospace, automotive, energy, or industrial equipment Minimum
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in 3D CAD modeling software (e.g., Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks), including part modeling, large assemblies, and detailed drawings •
- Experience with CAD version control using PDM/PLM tools (e.g., Teamcenter, SolidWorks PDM, Windchill)
- Solid understanding of mechanical design principles, including DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFA (Design for Assembly), and tolerance stack-up analysis
- Ability to apply GD&T per ASME Y14.5-2018 (or other similar standard) to engineering drawings
- Working knowledge of material selection (particularly metals), manufacturing methods, and fabrication techniques
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams, integrating feedback from analysis, manufacturing, and systems engineering
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present engineering work
- Background in designing components for high-integrity or safety-critical systems (e.g., nuclear, aerospace, defense, or heavy industry)
- Proven ability to lead hardware projects through the full development cycle—from concept and design to testing and production
- Knowledge of manufacturing and inspection processes •
- Experience with precision machine design and tolerancing
- Understanding of thermal-mechanical analysis principles, with
- Basic knowledge of nuclear fission and radiation effects on materials and components
- Exposure to simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS) and scripting languages (e.g., Python) is a plus
- ASME GD&T Professional certification (Senior or Technologist Level) is a plus
- Proficiency with Siemens NX CAD software is a plus
- Competent in 3D modeling software and has a solid understanding of mechanical design principals
- You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out.
- For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA.
Benefits
- This isn’t about a fake or arbitrary “pieces of flair” mentality or lack of work-life balance! It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
- About Oklo compensation: $115,000 - $170,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.
Contact
- All legitimate communications from our recruiting team— including application updates, interview requests, and job offers — will come exclusively from an @oklo.com email.
Additional details
- Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Core Mechanical Design Engineer to join our engineering team.
- You will take designs through our process from conceptual to final design.
- During this design lifecycle, you will be responsible for working with Oklo’s Fuel Fabrication team to refine the design for improved manufacturability and inspectability.
- Additionally, you will responsible for creating other documentation to support the definition of these components, including but not limited to, drawings, product and material specifications, design basis documents, and calculation documents.
- Rigorously evaluate mechanical designs to identify deficiencies and proactively propose and implement solutions
- Contribute to continuous improvement of Oklo’s mechanical design processes, tools, and standards through feedback and development of best practices Experience Level: •
- Comfortable working with external manufacturers and engineering consultants for fabrication and analysis support Preferred
- Comfortable working with manufacturers and engineering consultants for fabrication and analysis support
- experience designing for high-temperature environments
- An experienced team player who can work effectively across both internal resources and external suppliers