Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. in Piketon, OH is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems, size equipment, and prepare drawings and specifications.

You will perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses, support safety reviews, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and system troubleshooting. Requirements include a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and 2+ years of hands-on piping experience, with the ability to obtain a Q

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field
• At least two years hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment
• Experience with equipment sizing, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical equipment, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications
• Perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress-related analyses
• Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and system troubleshooting

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping Systems

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Calculations

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Mechanical and Piping Drawings

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Hazard Analysis

Quality Assurance

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Job description

Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical equipment, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications, and perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress-related analyses. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and system troubleshooting.

Requirements: Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus at least two years of hands‑on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment selection, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices, and drafting or analysis tools; they must also be able to 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, Mechanical and Piping Drawings, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, Hazard Analysis, Quality Assurance, Field Inspections and Commissioning