Full-time
Mechatronics Engineer
$100K/yr – $195K/yr
Writing clear, concise reports and communicating results across disciplinesManufacturingPosted 18d ago
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Role overview
Job type
Salary
$100K/yr – $195K/yr
Sector
Posted
18 days ago
Job description
Oklo Inc. is seeking a Mechatronics Engineer for its nuclear fuel recycling engineering team. The role designs and integrates automated systems and robotic material-handling equipment for remote-operated processes in radiological hot cells, collaborating with cross-functional teams from design through prototyping and integration.
Responsibilities
Designing robotic and electromechanical systems for remote handling of materials in high-temperature, high corrosion, and high-radiation environments
Defining architecture, specifications, control logic, and performance criteria for automated material-handling and process systems
Integrating automation hardware, sensors, and control systems for reliable unmanned operations
Serving as technical lead for automation and handling systems across their lifecycle
Developing documentation to guide fabrication, installation, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of automated equipment
Generating technical documentation for regulatory filings and internal knowledge capture
Building, testing, and iterating on prototypes for automation and handling subsystems
Writing clear, concise reports and communicating results across disciplines
Preferred
Experience with robotic arms, conveyors, or other automated handling systems
Experience designing for remote or hazardous environments
Experience with radiological hot cell environments
Experience with high-temperature (>500 °C) equipment design
Knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturing
Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, ROS, MATLAB/Simulink)
Background in nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries with automated systems
Experience deploying or working on pilot plants or unmanned manufacturing systems
Located by Oak Ridge, TN
There is a strong preference for candidates in the Oak Ridge, TN area
Robotic arms
Conveyor systems
Automated handling systems
Remote environment design
Hazardous environment design
Radiological hot cell experience
High-temperature equipment design
GD&T
Design for manufacturing
ANSYS
ROS
MATLAB/Simulink
Nuclear industry experience
Petrochemical industry experience
Pharmaceutical industry experience
Automated systems
Pilot plant deployment
Unmanned manufacturing systems
Benefits
Flexible time off
Equity
401k
Health insurance
FSA
Flexible work hours
Company
Fast-fission energy deployment and nuclear waste recycling
Santa Clara, California, USA
http://oklo.com/
Founded in 2013
51-200 employees
Qualifications
Engineering education in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, robotics, electrical engineering, or related discipline
5 to 10 years' experience with **automation or robotic system design**
Hands-on experience with PLCs, industrial automation, and robotics programming
Expert proficiency with CAD software, preferably Solidworks
Broad familiarity with engineering principles and strong systems integration intuition
Proficient in 2D/3D modeling and CAD for mechanical and robotic systems
Experienced with electromechanical systems, controls, and automation integration
A strong communicator, both in technical writing and in collaborative discussions
A startup person
Motivated
A team-player
An excellent communicator
Creative
Detail-oriented
Experience with robotic arms, conveyors, or other automated handling systems
Experience designing for remote or hazardous environments
Experience with radiological hot cell environments
Experience with high-temperature (>500 °C) equipment design
Knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturing
Experience with simulation tools (e.g., ANSYS, ROS, MATLAB/Simulink)
Background in nuclear, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries with automated systems
Experience deploying or working on pilot plants or unmanned manufacturing systems
Located by Oak Ridge, TN
There is a strong preference for candidates in the Oak Ridge, TN area
5 to 10 years’ experience with **automation or robotic system design**
Required skills
Automation System Design, Robotic System Design, PLC Programming, Industrial Automation, Robotics Programming, CAD, SolidWorks, Systems Integration, Automated Material Handling Systems, Radiological Hot Cell Environments, High-Temperature Equipment Design, GD&T
Preferred skills
Experience designing for remote or hazardous environments, Experience with radiological hot cell environments, Experience with high-temperature (>500 °C) equipment design, Knowledge of GD&T and design for manufacturing, Located by Oak Ridge, TN
Experience
5-10 years
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