Mechanical Design Engineer - Process Piping Systems

Centrus Energy Corp.; Chillicothe (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will perform flow, pressure-drop, thermal, and stress analyses, while supporting safety reviews, procurement evaluations, and commissioning under senior engineers. Requirements include a bachelor's in mechanical engineering, 2+ years of piping experience, and the ability to obtain a Q security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience with piping, fluid systems, or process equipment.
• Experience with equipment sizing and pressure-drop calculations.
• Familiarity with pipe-stress concepts, codes and safety practices; drafting or analysis tools preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Q security clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Piping System Design

Fluid Systems

Equipment Sizing and Selection

Pressure-Drop Calculations

Flow and Thermal Analysis

Pipe-Stress Analysis

Structural Checks

Mechanical and Piping Drawings

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

ASME Codes and Standards

Procurement Support

Field Inspections and Commissioning

Hazard Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

CFD

FEA

Job description

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

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

Key Skills

Piping System Design, Fluid Systems, Equipment Sizing and Selection, Pressure-Drop Calculations, Flow and Thermal Analysis, Pipe-Stress Analysis, Structural Checks, Mechanical and Piping Drawings, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CFD, FEA, ASME Codes and Standards, Procurement Support, Field Inspections and Commissioning, Hazard Analysis