Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Bainbridge Township (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. is seeking an early-career mechanical engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems. You will size components, prepare drawings and docs, and perform calculations with emphasis on safety and QA.

Responsibilities include supporting hazard reviews, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, and commissioning, with exposure to drafting tools like AutoCAD and SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• At least two years of hands-on piping, fluid systems, or process equipment experience.
• Experience with equipment sizing, pressure-drop calculations, and applicable codes.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems and size mechanical components.
• Prepare or update drawings, plans, specifications, and procurement docs.
• Perform engineering calculations and safety checks.
• Assist with hazard reviews, QA, and factory acceptance testing; field inspections and commissioning.

Skills

Piping System Design

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Technical Documentation

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

ASME Codes and Standards

Safety Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Job description

Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical components, and prepare or update drawings, plans, specifications, and procurement documentation. Perform engineering calculations and safety checks, support hazard reviews and quality assurance, and assist with factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least two years of relevant hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, pressure-drop calculations, pipe-stress concepts, and applicable codes and safety practices; drafting and analysis software exposure is preferred, and the successful candidate must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Piping System Design, Fluid Systems, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow and Thermal Analysis, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, ASME Codes and Standards, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Field Inspection and Commissioning