Oklo Inc · 13 hours ago
Fuel Fabrication Project Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$100K/yr - $150K/yr
2+ years expOklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale. They are seeking a Fuel Fabrication Project Engineer to support multidisciplinary nuclear design, licensing, procurement, and construction activities, ensuring nuclear safety and regulatory compliance while coordinating project schedules and task tracking across various deployments.
Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain integrated schedules for nuclear system design, equipment qualification, procurement, and construction activities
Incorporate regulatory milestones, QA/QC steps, readiness reviews, and hold points into project timelines
Track progress across engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, I&C, safety analysis, licensing)
Identify schedule risks, critical-path items, and long-lead nuclear components
Lead recurring project coordination meetings, ensuring alignment between engineering, licensing, procurement, and construction teams
Prepare status reports for internal leadership and regulators (as applicable)
Generate procurement documentation for safety-related, ASME-coded, and nuclear-grade equipment
Manage RFQs, vendor communications, and verification of technical and quality requirements (e.g., material certs, CMTRs, FATs, documentation packages)
Track lead times, manufacturing progress, inspections, and delivery schedules of critical nuclear components
Work closely with supply chain quality, engineering, and project managers to ensure compliance with nuclear procurement processes
Maintain detailed engineering task lists, design action logs, and configuration-controlled revision tracking
Use workflow tools (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet, etc.) to monitor engineering deliverables, safety analyses, and change requests
Track cross-functional tasks involving design, safety analysis, licensing, quality, and fabrication teams
Drive timely completion of design outputs required for regulatory submittals, procurement packages, or construction milestones
Produce weekly progress reports with status indicators, overdue items, and resource gaps
Support preparation for audits, design reviews, readiness assessments, and regulatory inspections
Present schedule impacts, procurement status, and risk mitigation updates to leadership and regulatory stakeholders
Document project decisions, change impacts, and maintain traceability for regulated engineering activities
Ensure project documentation follows nuclear QA requirements (e.g., NQA-1 or equivalent)
Manage design records, procurement documentation, inspection results, and nonconformance follow-up
Assist in developing and improving internal processes related to scheduling, procurement, and engineering workflow
Support risk assessments, cost tracking, and project performance reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or higher degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Nuclear Engineering or a related engineering discipline
2–5+ years of experience in greenfield or brownfield engineering projects in a regulated industrial environment preferred
Understanding of quality management systems and functioned under at least one licensed system
Experience with project scheduling tools
Strong understanding of technical drawings, engineering deliverables, and procurement packages
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Solid understanding of mechanical and electrical design principles
Working knowledge of material selection (particularly metals), manufacturing methods, and fabrication techniques
Proven ability to function in a collaborative team environment on projects through the full development cycle—from concept and design to testing and production
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document and present engineering work
Comfortable working with external manufacturers and engineering consultants
Preferred
Experience with advanced reactor technologies (e.g., microreactors, fast reactors, SMRs)
Familiarity with regulatory processes (NRC, DOE, ASME code compliance)
Familiarity with nuclear QA requirements (NQA-1 or equivalent)
Exposure to vendor qualification, commercial-grade dedication, or nuclear-grade procurement
Knowledge of ERP tools used in nuclear supply chain environments
Prior involvement in safety analyses, design reviews, or licensing workflows
Basic knowledge of nuclear fission and radiation effects on materials and components
Benefits
Flexible time off
Equity
Competitive pay
401k
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Other benefits
Company
Oklo Inc
Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$440.6M2025-06-12Post Ipo Equity· $440.6M
2024-05-09IPO
2021-11-15Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Jacob DeWitte
CEO and Co-Founder
Craig Bealmear
Chief Financial Officer
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