Mechanical Design Engineer – Piping & Fluid Systems

Energy Jobline ZR; Waverly (IA); On-site; USD 66,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrus Energy is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in developing and upgrading advanced process environments. This role blends technical design, field support, and growth under mentorship, focusing on piping infrastructure for liquids and gases.

You will grow from supporting senior engineers to owning projects, performing design, sizing, documentation, and analysis, with safety and quality checks, procurement support, and field commissioning involvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years hands-on piping/fluid systems experience in industrial settings.
• Experience sizing equipment like pumps, valves, heat exchangers.
• Familiarity with ASME codes and safety standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD/FEA tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize facility piping systems and components sizing.
• Create and update mechanical drawings, specs, ensure code compliance.
• Perform pressure-drop, flow, and thermal calculations; support CFD/FEA.
• Conduct pipe-stress checks and safety reviews.
• Prepare ROMs, equipment lists, and vendor evaluations.
• Provide field support and commissioning assistance.

Skills

Piping systems design

Mechanical design experience

CFD/FEA familiarity

Autodesk/SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD/FEA tools

Piping-stress software

Job description

Centrus Energy is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to join our team in developing and upgrading advanced process environments. This role blends technical design, field support, and growth under mentorship, focusing on piping infrastructure for liquids and gases.

You will grow from supporting senior engineers to owning projects, performing design, sizing, documentation, and analysis, with safety and quality checks, procurement support, and field commissioning involvement.