Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

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

Job summary

Centrus Energy Corp. is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to design and optimize facility piping systems, size components, and maintain technical drawings and specs.

You will perform flow, thermal, stress, and structural checks under senior staff guidance. The role supports safety/quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting of complex systems.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least two years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Experience with equipment sizing, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices; ability to obtain/maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical components, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications.
• Perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, stress, and structural checks.
• Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

Skills

Mechanical Design

Piping Systems

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing

Pump and Valve Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Mechanical Drafting

CFD and FEA

ASME Codes and Standards

Safety and Hazard Analysis

Procurement Support

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS

CAD Drafting

Job description

Design and optimize facility piping systems, size mechanical components, prepare and update technical drawings and specifications, and perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, stress, and structural checks. Support safety and quality reviews, procurement evaluations, factory acceptance testing, field inspections, commissioning, and troubleshooting under senior staff guidance.

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 hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment. Candidates should have experience with equipment sizing, calculations, relevant codes and safety practices, and drafting or analysis tools; they must be able to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Key Skills:

Mechanical Design, Piping Systems, Fluid Systems, Equipment Sizing, Pump and Valve Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow and Thermal Analysis, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Mechanical Drafting, CFD and FEA, ASME Codes and Standards, Safety and Hazard Analysis, Procurement Support, Field Inspections and Commissioning, Troubleshooting