Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Centrus Energy Corp.; Cynthiana (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. designs and optimizes facility piping systems and sizes mechanical components to support engineering analyses and safety reviews.

You will assist with procurement and vendor evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field and at least two years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field; 2+ years hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Practical equipment sizing experience, familiarity with calculations, pipe-stress concepts, codes and safety standards.
• Exposure to drafting or analysis tools; must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems.
• Size mechanical components.
• Prepare and update technical drawings and specifications.
• Support engineering analyses and safety reviews.
• Assist with procurement and vendor evaluations.
• Conduct field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping Systems

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Calculations

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Technical Documentation

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Procurement Support

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Safety and Quality Assurance

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, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications, and support engineering analyses and safety reviews. Assist with procurement and vendor evaluations, factory acceptance tests, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Requirements: Candidates should have 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. Practical equipment-sizing experience, familiarity with calculations, pipe-stress concepts, codes and safety standards, and exposure to drafting or analysis tools are sought; the successful candidate must obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills: Mechanical Design, Piping Systems, Fluid Systems, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow and Thermal Calculations, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, Procurement Support, Field Inspections and Commissioning, Safety and Quality Assurance