Mechanical Analyst Engineer - Process Automation

Overview

Mechanical Analyst Engineer - Process Automation, Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Mechanical Analyst — FEA Automation & Tool Development to join our engineering team.

• Perform Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to evaluate structural performance, stress, fatigue, and failure modes
• Automate analysis workflows and engineering processes using scripting and software tools (Python preferred)
• Develop clear, concise, and technically sound documentation of engineering methodologies, analysis results, and design justifications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering to drive design decisions and ensure robust product development
• Support the creation and refinement of product requirements
• Plan and execute validation and verification activities, including designing and overseeing physical test programs to validate engineering assumptions and design requirements
• Interpret and apply engineering standards and codes relevant to product design and analysis
• Passionate about advancing clean energy technologies, with a strong belief in the potential of next-generation fission
• Balance creativity, rigor, and first-principles thinking in mechanical problem solving
• Communicate technical analyses clearly and concisely, with strong writing skills

• Bachelors in engineering (e.g., mechanical, aerospace, etc.)
• Proven experience in structural analysis using FEA tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus, or similar)
• Strong programming skills for automation—preferably Python, with good software development practices
• Demonstrated ability to write comprehensive technical documentation and reports
• Experience developing and managing product requirements and associated test and verification plans
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a multidisciplinary engineering environment

• Masters or PhD in engineering
• Familiarity with ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code
• Section III, division 1 or 5;
  Section VIII, division 1 or 2
• Nuclear-specific code cases
• Familiarity with configuration management and version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN, etc.)

• A startup person: you value efficiency and fast-paced teamwork over formal titles or excessive process
• Motivated: self-driven with a passion for achieving team goals
• A team-player: collaborative and supportive within the Oklo team
• An excellent communicator: clear and upbeat in both technical and written communication
• Creative: able to identify and solve open-ended problems without micromanagement
• Detail-oriented: strong focus on quality, grammar, and accurate communication

Salary may fall outside of the range provided and will be dependent on applicant experience.

Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, competitive pay, 401k, health insurance, FSA, flexible work hours, and other benefits.

Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy. Oklo has multiple regulatory and industry milestones including collaborating with the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.

Oklo is committed to complying with export control regulations (e.g., 10 CFR Part 810 and 15 CFR Parts 730-774). Questions related to export control ensure compliance for applicants. If you are a U.S. Person, regulations will not limit the technical information shared after start. If not a U.S. Person, certain information access may be restricted until export authorizations or licenses are obtained.

If offered a position, eligibility will depend on satisfying all applicable export control requirements.

Please identify yourself as one of the following A, B, or C as described above:

A) U.S. Person,

B) Not a U.S. Person with List I affiliation, or

C) Not a U.S. Person and not List I.

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States? Will you require sponsorship for employment visa status in the future? Are you willing/able to travel twice per quarter for team/company needs? Are you open to relocating now or in the near future?