Oklo

Process Engineer, Isotopes

Oklo · Santa Clara, CA or Remote

Posted 27 days ago · $130,000-$200,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
27 days
Oklo's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
97% of Oklo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Oklo
high
39 stale, 3 reposted of 72 open
Hiring momentum
100 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Oklo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Oklo.

About this role

As a Process Engineer on the Isotopes team at Oklo, you will design and analyze fluid and power process systems for isotope production. Your responsibilities will include developing safe and scalable production processes, creating technical documentation, and collaborating with vendors. You will also conduct hazard analyses and maintain process system integrity throughout their lifecycle.

Our read on this posting4.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Oklo as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, chemical, nuclear, radiological, materials, aerospace, petroleum, or a related engineering discipline
  • 5+ years of experience designing, analyzing, or modifying fluid, thermal, or process systems and equipment in nuclear, radiopharmaceutical, isotope production, or related industries
  • Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, systems design and integration, equipment interfaces, and process system operation
  • Ability to apply process engineering fundamentals to systems involving radioactive materials, chemical separations, gas/liquid handling, thermal management, contamination control, and product quality requirements

Nice to have

  • Experience in nuclear, isotope production, radiopharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or related industry
  • Experience with off-gas, ventilation, filtration, vacuum, inert-gas, or controlled atmosphere systems
  • Familiarity with isotope production, radiochemical processing, radiation protection, shielding, contamination control, or ALARA
  • Experience with process prototyping, commissioning, equipment testing, or system ownership

What you get

  • Salary: $130,000-$200,000
  • Flexible time off
  • Equity
  • Bonuses
  • Competitive pay
  • 401(k)

Worth weighing

  • Remote employees must travel to headquarters twice a quarter and be onsite for the first two weeks of onboarding
  • The role requires a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance due to the nature of the work with radioactive materials
  • The position may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws, limiting eligibility to U.S. persons

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Listed by Oklo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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