Turbomachinery Engineer
OkloSanta Clara, CA or Remote$73k – $157kPosted 6 April 2026
Job Description
Thanks for your interest in Oklo! We are searching for a Turbomachinery Engineer to join our engineering team. We are looking to fill this position immediately.
Position Description
Oklo is looking for an experienced Turbomachinery Engineer or rotating equipment engineer to be responsible for the design, procurement, and operation of rotating equipment in Oklo’s power plants.
Specific responsibilities may include:
Define equipment requirements and specifications for commercial off-the-shelf and custom-designed rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, and turbines.
Identify key performance metrics and develop verification test plans for new equipment
Work in cross disciplinary teams, including process engineering, instrumentation and control, power generation and distribution teams, and operations to integrate equipment into power plants and test facilities
Work with external vendors on equipment analysis, design, procurement, and testing to ensure rotating equipment meet plant requirements
Develop and document operations and maintenance plans for rotating equipment in the power plant
Generate technical documentation to be included in regulatory filings and internal technical reports
Become the responsible engineer for the development of a rotating equipment system
Minimum Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related engineering discipline
At least 5 years of experience in the design, operations, or maintenance of rotating equipment used in the power generation, petroleum, chemical, or other similar industries
Broad familiarity with engineering principles, and having strong systems engineering and operations intuition
Bonus Qualifications:
Experience with first-of-kind turbomachinery development and testing
Experience with developing operational plans for rotating equipment in a plant-like setting
Experience with operating and/or generating design specifications for industrial steam turbines
Competencies
We are looking for a Turbomachinery Engineer that is:
Experienced with operations and maintenance of rotating equipment, such as centrifugal pumps, gas compressors, and/or steam turbines, in power generation or similar industrial settings
Experienced with specifying, designing, and procuring rotating equipment for new capital projects
Passionate about clean energy
Passionate about making advanced fission a reality
Willing and able to learn quickly
Willing to think differently and do things in new ways
Comfortable in a fast-paced, highly iterative startup environment
Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
Willing to propose novel and creative solutions to technical problems
Able to communicate technical content and results verbally
Who you are:
A startup person : You aren't driven by titles or hierarchy, and prefer efficiency to excess process. You don't need or expect to have a lot of guidance but you enjoy working in a fast-paced team. If you prefer the culture and feel of a large organization, that is great, but you likely won’t enjoy working with us! There is plenty of important work and plenty of good opportunities with organizations like that.
Motivated : You are self-motivated. You bring an enthusiasm to the team, and imbue a sense of passion that goes beyond clocking in and clocking out. 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.
A team-player : Oklo genuinely is a team. We aren’t about taking credit for ourselves, and we aren’t about pushing blame to others. We do incredible things because we work as a team.
An excellent communicator : We need a person who is not only technically competent but also a clear and upbeat communicator.
Creative : Being creative means that when things fall outside clear scopes or proc ... (truncated, view full listing at source)
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